HARDIN-LOWREY REALTY CO. v. HINE

No. 67-419.

213 So.2d 308 (1968)

HARDIN-LOWREY REALTY CO., Formerly Walter S. Hardin Realty Co., Inc., a Florida Corporation, Appellant, v. Gilbert C. HINE, As Administrator of the Estate of Percy L. Rye, a/K/a P.L. Rye, Deceased, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida. Second District.

August 7, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W. Robert Mann, of Knowles, Mann & Blalock, Bradenton, for appellant.

John H. Keane, of Harkavy, Moxley & Keane, Sarasota, for appellee.


MANN, Judge.

A broker renders a useful service in bringing buyer and seller together and is entitled to compensation when he has earned it. But when has he earned it? This vexing question recurs.

Appellant agreed to find a purchaser for appellee's land and appellee agreed to pay a commission. A contract was signed in which it is stated that "* * * seller agrees to * * * pay * * * the commission to the Broker, Walter S. Hardin Realty Co., Inc., for making this...

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