E. A. Strout Western Realty Agency, Inc. v. Lewis

Plaintiff obtained a judgment for a real estate commission in the sum of $7,200, for the sale of defendants’ property. On March 6, 1961, defendants gave plaintiff an open, nonexclusive listing to sell their 105-acre ranch in Merced County for $88,950, with a down payment of $40,000. The agreement provided for a 10 percent commission. The listing was for three years, unless sooner terminated by the sellers upon 30-days’ written notice. The agreement also provided: ‘1 However, if within one year after the termination date of this Agreement, I sell or transfer this property to a prospect…