Shore Realty, Inc. v. Cowger

By JUDGE JOSEPH E. SPRUILL, JR.

The issue presented by this case is whether the agent (Plaintiff) has earned a commission pursuant to a listing agreement with owners (Defendants).

Agent’s position is that he found buyers ready, willing, and able to purchase the property described in his listing agreement with owners upon terms that would "net" owners precisely what they would have received under the agreement. Although buyer’s offer was not equal to the price specified in the listing agreement, agent agreed to reduce his commission so that the net due sellers would be the same as under a…