Lambert v. Haskins

Defendant Lambert, by written listing card, employed plaintiff Haskins as sole and exclusive agent to sell or exchange his farm at an agreed price and on an agreed commission, “This agreement to run 2 months from date and thereafter until 30 days written notice is given of withdrawal from market.” Plaintiff contacted some prospective purchasers, but had failed to produce one ready, willing and able to purchase when, approximately a month after date of the listing, defendant himself made sale of the premises at a lower price independent of an agent. Subsequently, plaintiff brought the action…