Hill v. Boozer

BARNES, Chief Judge.

Real estate agents Wesley and Alison Boozer sued real estate broker James Hill, Jr., d/b/a Real Estate North, for breach of contract, alleging that Hill failed to pay them real estate commissions owed under their independent agent agreements. The Boozers subsequently moved for summary judgment. The trial court granted the motion in part, and Hill appeals. For reasons that follow, we reverse.

Summary judgment is appropriate when the evidence, viewed favorably to the nonmovant, demonstrates that no genuine issues of material fact remain and the moving party is entitled to…