Texaco Boca Del Mar, Inc. v. Sentinel Development Corp.

M. DANIEL FUTCH, Jr., Associate Judge.

Appellant, Texaco Boca Del Mar, appeals from a final judgment, entered upon a jury verdict, awarding $107,400 in damages to the appellee, a real estate broker. Appellant contends there was insufficient evidence to support the judgment. We agree and reverse.

Appellant was a partnership comprised of Texaco and Leadership Housing1 in a joint venture to develop 2400 acres of land in Boca Raton. Appellant’s property was sold by an open listing whereby any broker or salesman could sell the property and collect a commission of 6%. The custom utilized by appellant…