Brunton v. Powell

This is an action to recover a sales commission on a written Beal Estate Broker’s Employment Contract between plaintiffs, realtors, and defendants, property owners. Defendants appeal from a judgment based on a directed verdict in favor of plaintiffs.

The contract gave plaintiffs, doing business as Gordon Brunton Bealty, an exclusive listing to sell defendants’ 78.6 acres of land in Lane County, Oregon, at a price of $78,500. The contract stated, in part:

“To Gordon Brunton Bealty, Eugene, Oregon,

Beal Estate Broker City State

7 July, 1971

Date

“* * * This agreement expires at midnight on 7 July…