Taylor v. Barbour

Citations

• 90 Miss. 888

Syllabus

<p>1. Brokers. Contracts. Commissions. Recovery. Unilateral agreements.</p> <p>A promise by the owner of property to pay a broker a commission on its sale when made by either of them is unilateral; and if the owner effects the sale the broker cannot recover commissions; hut if the broker effects the sale his commissions are recoverable.</p> <p>2. Same. Consideration.</p> <p>If in such case the owner make the sale by the aid of the broker, such aid will constitute a consideration and entitle the broker to recover his commissions.</p>