Province v. Dean

Minor W. Millwee, Justice.

Appellants listed their five-room brick home with appellee, T. F. Dean, a real estate broker, on January 16, 1952. The listing was exclusive, of 90 days duration, and provided for the usual 5 % commission to the broker in the event of a sale within that period. The property was sold to a Mrs. Chism on April 12, 1952, for $11,000 in cash and certain property valued at $7,000. Dean and appellee, Kemp Whisenhunt, another real estate broker, who allegedly found the purchaser for the property, brought this action against appellants, seeking to recover the 5% commission…