Bergquist-Walker Real Estate, Inc. v. William Clairmont, Inc.

VANDE WALLE, Justice.

Bergquist-Walker Real Estate, Inc. (hereinafter “Walker”), appealed from a judgment dismissing its action against William Clairmont, Inc. (hereinafter “Clairmont”), or, in the alternative, granting Clairmont a new trial, entered upon an order for judgment notwithstanding a jury verdict. We affirm in part and reverse in part and remand for further proceedings.

Walker alleged that he had an oral contract with Clairmont for the exclusive right to sell lands purchased by Clairmont from Jim and Marie Tyler (hereinafter “Tyler Ranch”). Clairmont denied Walker the right to…