Helms Realty, Inc. v. Gibson-Wall Co.

Justice PLEICONES:

This is a breach-of-contract case. Appellant Helms Realty, Inc. (Appellant) appeals from a jury verdict in favor of Respondent Gibson-Wall Company (Respondent). We certified the case pursuant to Rule 204(b), SCACR. We affirm.

FACTS

Appellant and Respondent orally executed a listing agreement (the Listing Agreement) pursuant to which Appellant was to find a buyer of certain property owned by Respondent. Respondent claims that an express term of the Listing Agreement was that closing of a sale was a condition precedent to Respondent’s obligation to pay a commission to Appellant.…