Century 21 Butler Realty, Inc. v. Vasquez

Opinion

GILBERT, J.

A couple enters into an exclusive authorization agreement with a broker to sell their business property. The couple is unhappy with the broker and obtains another broker who sells the property during the original listing period. Is the original listing broker entitled to the commission set forth in the authorization agreement? Yes.

Century 21 Butler Realty, Inc. (Century 21) appeals from the summary judgment granted to respondents, Jess and Lorraine Vasquez, Judy Hockenberry, the Beaver-Free Corporation and Robert Brooks. Because the Vasquezes breached the original listing…