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Burnett v. Potts

U.S.
Apr 18, 2005
544 U.S. 974 (2005)

Summary

In Burnett v. Potts, 236 Ill. 499, 86 N.E. 258, where the circumstances were somewhat similar to those involved here, the court held that in a contract whereby a real estate agent was to have as his commission all he obtained for land above a fixed price, the agent was entitled to no compensation until the principal received the price fixed upon, unless his failure to receive it was his own fault.

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Opinion

No. 04-985.

April 18, 2005.


Certiorari Denied.

Ct. App. Tenn. Certiorari denied. Reported below: 154 S. W. 3d 582.


Summaries of

Burnett v. Potts

U.S.
Apr 18, 2005
544 U.S. 974 (2005)

In Burnett v. Potts, 236 Ill. 499, 86 N.E. 258, where the circumstances were somewhat similar to those involved here, the court held that in a contract whereby a real estate agent was to have as his commission all he obtained for land above a fixed price, the agent was entitled to no compensation until the principal received the price fixed upon, unless his failure to receive it was his own fault.

Summary of this case from Hensley v. Moretz

In Burnett v. Potts, 236 Ill. 499, 86 N.E. 258, the owner of 417 acres of land authorized a broker to sell his land for $35,000 net cash to the owner with the understanding that the broker could keep all of the sale price over $35,000.

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Case details for

Burnett v. Potts

Case Details

Full title:BURNETT ET AL. v. POTTS ET AL

Court:U.S.

Date published: Apr 18, 2005

Citations

544 U.S. 974 (2005)
125 S. Ct. 1836

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