Bryan and Company v. Kieckbusch

SPEAR, Justice.

In the late spring or early summer of 1966, defendant-appellant Kieckbusch became interested in developing a shopping center in Pocatello, Idaho when he learned that Buttrey Foods, Inc. desired to locate a store in the area. He had used the services of plaintiff-respondent Ridley, a realtor, for similar projects in the State of Montana in the past and contacted him. The two of them went to Pocatello in July of 1966 and contacted members of the real estate department of plaintiff-respondent Bryan and Company, Inc. The parties discussed the availability of certain properties in…