· 4/3/1985
Capezzuto v. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co.
Citations
- 476 N.E.2d 188
- 394 Mass. 399
How courts have described this case
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- when seller has not agreed to sell to broker’s customer, no liability for commission unless seller acts in bad faith or engages in other misconduct
- when seller has not agreed to sell to broker's customer, no liability for commission unless seller acts in bad faith or engages in other misconduct
- “a seller ordinarily expects that he is free to sell to whomever he chooses until he has signed a purchase and sale agreement”
- applying rule to seller who was a life insurance company
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Judges: Hennessey, Liacos, Abrams, O'Connor
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