Sunnyside Land & Investment Co. v. Bernier

Citations

• 119 Wash. 386
• 205 P. 1041
• 20 A.L.R. 1261
• 1922 Wash. LEXIS 804

Syllabus

<p>Brokers (4, 19) — Contracts—Authority—“Exclusive Right”— Negotiations Direct with Principal. A contract giving brokers the “exclusive right to sell” real property for a certain period of time, without negativing the right of the principal to sell the property himself, is not violated by a sale by the principal, during such time, and such a sale does not render the principal liable for commissions where the purchaser was not procured by, or a customer of, the broker.</p> <p>Same (4, 19). In such a case, a further provision that the owner agrees that he will pay commissions, “in case of sale,” or if the broker is instrumental in finding a purchaser, does not negative the right of the owner to make a sale.</p>