Latter & Blum, Inc. v. Nodier

Thomas Cloke, himself a real estate broker, moved next door to Brandon Nodier, and, in Nodier’s words, “ever since he moved next door ... every time he seen my face” Cloke attempted to buy Nodier’s property, “way before” Nodier listed the property with plaintiff broker (who sues for a commission on Nodier’s sale to Cloke).

Nodier listed the property with plaintiff on March 29,1980 for three months or until June 29. On April 24, Cloke made' an offer on a “Thomas T. Cloke Inc.” form to buy the property. Listing agent Robyn Halvor-sen “believed” she spoke with Cloke only twice: once “when the…