Legal Opinion

Pate v. Milford A. Scott Real Estate Co.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided May 9, 1974No. 49177PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Evans, Judge.

Scott Realty Company, a licensed real estate brokerage firm, contends that Waddell H. Pate, owner of certain realty, gave to Scott an "open listing” to sell said property. (The term "open listing” is not defined anywhere in the entire record of this case, and while the litigants imply that it means the opposite of "exclusive listing,” we are left to conjecture as to the real meaning, as it is obviously a trade-term used exclusively in the real estate business. See Code § 102-102 (1)).

Scott advertised the property, and showed same to Mr. and Mrs. Clark H. Rowe, who evinced an…

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2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Doonan v. IvesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1885
  2. Gresham v. ConnallySupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
  3. Bigelow-Sanford Carpet Co. v. GoodroeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1958
  4. National City Bank of Rome v. GrahamCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
  5. Woodall v. McEachernCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1966

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Fulton County v. Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day SaintsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
  2. Goodman v. Frolik and Co., Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  3. Booth v. WatsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
  4. Kraft Land Services, Inc. v. Hart Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  5. Bear Kaufman Realty, Inc. v. Spec Development, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1994

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