Source: All England Reporter
Publisher Citation: [2011] All ER (D) 151 (Nov)
Neutral Citation: [2011] EWHC 2946 (QB)
Court: Queen's Bench Division
Judge:

Judge Richard Seymour QC sitting as a High Court Judge

Representation Andrew Davis (instructed by Foxtons Ltd Legal Department) for the claimant.
  Sarah Lippold (instructed by Healys LLP) for the defendants.
Judgment Dates: 21 November 2011

Catchwords

Estate Agent - Commission - Entitlement - Claimant estate agent acting for defendant in sale of property - Sale being aborted - Dispute arising as to payment of commission - Whether express agreement claimant would find cash buyer - Whether commission payable in circumstances.

The Case

Estate Agent Commission. The Queen's Bench Division held that, in the circumstances, the claimant estate agent was entitled to commission on the sale of the defendants' property despite the fact that the sale of the property had ultimately been aborted.

Practice Areas

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