Abraham v. Walter Neller Company

This is an action for the recovery of a real estate commission instituted by plaintiff *491George Abraham, a real estate salesman, against his employing broker, defendant Walter Neller Company. While plaintiff was in the employ of defendant, another salesman of defendant, W. Richard Neller, listed the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson. Pursuant to the listing agreement, defendant broker was granted an exclusive right to sell the Wilson home, subject to a noted exception that the “owner reserves one prospect”. Defendant was unaware of the identity of the reserved prospect. Under the agreement defendant…