Pate v. Goyne

Grieein Smith, Chief Justice.

W. B. Goyne, a resident of Kilgore, Texas, authorized his son, L. A. Goyne, to sell 450 acres of Sevier County land. The son, who lived at Lockesburg, Ark., listed the property with Oscar J. Pate, a realtor, at $11,500. There was a dispute re-gar ding the son’s authority, but this becomes unimportant in view of conclusions we have reached.

The contract of June 22, 1945, was that for a period of twelve months Pate should have the exclusive right to sell. Such agency should continue until terminated by written or oral notice. If the property were sold by Pate “during…