Nicholson v. Hardwick

Plaintiff, a real estate broker, brought this action to recover a commission allegedly due him from defendants. The trial court, sitting without a jury, entered judgment for defendants, and plaintiff appeals. We affirm.

Defendants are the shareholders of a corportion which operates a motel in Medford, Oregon. In 1977, they hired plaintiff to act as the broker in connection with the sale of the motel. In late June of that year, defendants received an offer from prospective pin-chasers whom plaintiff had found. On July 28, defendants made a counteroffer, in the form of an earnest money agreement…