Whitlock Realty & Construction, Inc. v. Sparks

FRED W. JONES, Jr., Judge.

Plaintiff realty corporation appeals a judgment rejecting its demand for $12,000 allegedly due by defendant as a commission under a real estate brokerage contract. Appellant contends the trial judge erred in finding that an “exclusive right to sell” listing agreement was orally modified to permit a sale by the owner without any liability for payment of a commission to the realtor.

For the reasons hereinafter set forth, we affirm.

On November 4, 1980, plaintiff, Whitlock Realty & Construction, Inc., and defendant, Virgil Sparks, executed a real estate brokerage contract…