Transnational Ventures, Inc. v. Derr Plantation, Inc.

WILSON, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Transnational Ventures, Inc. and Transnational Associates, Inc. (collectively, “Transnational”) claim that they are entitled to a $500,000 commission on a real estate deal that was never consummated. The property at issue is the “Derr Plantation” in Issaquena County, which consists of over 8,000 acres owned by Derr Plantation, Inc. (“DPI”). DPI is owned by the Derr family of Germany. The failed real estate deal, which fell apart in 2005, has been the subject of more than a decade of litigation between the would-be buyers, DPI, and the Derrs. That litigation has…