Frey v. Chastain

Appellant, a real estate agent, brought an action against appellee, also a real estate agent, to recover one-half the sales commission for the purchase of a house. In a nonjury trial, the trial court found that appellee was “essential” to the sale and held that appellant failed to carry her burden of proving her entitlement to the damages claimed. Appellant challenges the trial court’s decision as contrary to law. We affirm.

I

The facts giving rise to the action are essentially undisputed. Appellant, Janice Frey, is a real estate agent in the District of Columbia, doing business through a…