Cage Realty, Inc. v. Hanna

Cage Realty, Inc. (“Cage”) appeals from a summary judgment in a suit to recover a brokerage commission. Cage contends that its written listing agreement with Hugh A. Hanna and Marguerite J. Hanna (“the Han-nas”) did not violate the Statute of Frauds.

Reversed and remanded.

On September 29, 1989, the parties signed a listing agreement which appointed Cage as the sole and exclusive agent to sell, on behalf of the Hannas, real estate consisting of 399 residential lots and adjoining commercial property. The listing agreement did not mention the purchase price of the property, but did state that the…