Perl v. Patrizi

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice ROSS.

Joe G. Perl contends that Patrizi’s Restaurants, Inc. breached a contract with him that entitled him to realtor’s fees or a commission on the lease or sale of property. At the end of Perl’s evidence, the trial court rendered a directed verdict in favor of Patrizi’s Restaurants and dismissed Pa-trizi’s counterclaims. Both parties appeal.1

Perl first contends that the court erred by granting the directed verdict because the commission agreement, despite the absence of a termination date, was lawful and enforceable. Based on a favorable outcome of that determination,…