Allphin Realty, Inc. v. Sine

The defendant executed a document prepared by the plaintiff which reads as follows:

I Wesley F. Sine, agree to pay a commission of $60,000.00 minimum to Owner Realty Corp. if the New House Hotel is sold to any of the persons listed below or to their associates which is through the efforts of Owner Corp. Realty, either directly or indirectly. [Emphasis added.]

The plaintiff produced,a prospective purchaser, (but not one set forth in the document), who offered to purchase the hotel for the sum of $1,200,000, subject to the following conditions: (1) physical inspection of defendant’s books…