Sinden v. Laabs

Plaintiff Sinden put in his case upon the theory that the listing document constituted a bilateral contract, binding Mrs. Laabs to keep open his opportunity to earn a commission until October 30th; that she was not free to revoke it unilaterally; that by her notice that she would refuse to sell, she excused him from producing a purchaser; and therefore, without producing one, he was entitled to his commission.

Defendant Laabs asserted that Levander v. Johnson 1 controls; that prior to performance by Sinden, she had the right to revoke, since her withdrawal of the property was “done in good…