Del Andersen & Associates v. Jones

RALEIGH BROWN, Justice.

This is a summary judgment case. Del Andersen d/b/a Del Andersen & Associates sought a real estate commission for procuring a buyer for property owned by Joy Jones. Each party filed motions for summary judgment. The trial court granted Jones’ motion denying recovery of a commission and denied Andersen’s motion. Andersen appeals both rulings of the court.

Joy Jones, owner of the Deluxe Motel, Comanche, Texas, signed a listing agreement with Andersen which provided in part:

“OWNER agrees to pay DEL ANDERSEN & ASSOCIATES a commission equal to 6% of the selling price in event…