Burt v. Heikkala

— The plaintiff is a real-estate broker licensed to do business in Washington and Oregon. On May 8, 1951, defendants gave him an exclusive agency for six months •to sell their theatre in Woodland, Washington. The pertinent part of the listing contract provides:

“For Value Received, you [plaintiff] hereby are employed to sell or exchange the business, personal property and lease, if any, as described hereon and given the exclusive right to sell or exchange the same at the price and terms noted. ... In the event that you . . . shall find a buyer ready and willing to enter into a deal . . . or in…