Bishop Realty & Rentals, Inc. v. Perk, Inc.

Shaw, Judge:

Appellant, Bishop Realty and Rentals, Inc., d/b/a Bishop Business Brokers, brought this action against respondents, Perk, Inc., d/b/a Reilley’s and Thomas Reilley, to collect a real estate sales commission. Bishop appeals from a directed verdict in favor of Reilley’s. We reverse and remand.

Bishop advertises in the northern United States to sell businesses in Beaufort County, particularly Hilton Head Island. John Cowen, one of Bishop’s “independent sales agents,” was contacted by several potential buyers shortly after going to work for Bishop. Cowen casually mentioned to Tom…