Carver v. Britt

A mere contract between a broker and the owner of land to negotiate a sale of the latter’s land is not required to be in writing. White v. Pleasants, 225 N.C. 760, 36 S.E. 2d 227; Palmer v. Lowder, 167 N.C. 331, 83 S.E. 464; 8 Am. Jur., Brokers, Secs. 22 and 62; 12 C.J.S., Brokers, Sec. 62.

Plaintiff’s evidence tends to show that the defendant listed his land with him for sale at the price of $22,000.00, and that pursuant to his contract with the defendant he secured a purchaser ready, able and willing to buy at that price. That he telegraphed the defendant he had sold the property for…