House v. Erwin

(dissenting)—This case presents a specific question of whether a contract for payment of a commission to a real estate broker must contain a full legal description of the property to be sold. This case also presents a deeper question of whether a court should be bound by prior decisions if such prior decisions are wrong.

The Court of Appeals in House v. Erwin, 5 Wn. App. 737, 490 P.2d 883 (1971) reversed the trial court and held for defendants. We granted review. House v. Erwin, 80 Wn.2d 1004.

The facts are set out in the majority opinion. Possibly better understanding will be aided by some…