Cooper v. Wildman

OPINION

BISSETT, Justice.

This is a real estate commission case. Darrell Cooper, a duly licensed real estate broker, filed suit against Edward L. Wild-man and wife, Laura Mae Wildman (the Wildmans), to recover a real estate commission (plus attorneys’ fees) under a written listing agreement for the sale of real property. The case proceeded to trial before a jury. At the conclusion of plaintiff’s case, defendants rested. Both parties moved for an instructed verdict. Plaintiff’s motion was denied, defendants’ motion was granted, and judgment was rendered that plaintiff take nothing by his suit.…