Boyer Co. v. Lignell

CONDER, District Judge:

Plaintiffs bring this action to collect a real estate commission. The defendants were the owners of the Shaughnessy Apartments in Salt Lake City, Utah. They considered selling the apartments and were contacted by the plaintiff, Mr. H. Roger Boyer, a licensed real estate agent, who said he thought he might have a customer for the property, and asked for a listing.

On October 1,1973, a letter was signed by the defendant, Burton Todd, to the plaintiff, H. Roger Boyer, authorizing him to sell the property for $950,000 and for which the plaintiff was to receive a real estate…