Marrs v. Twitty

4 Citing cases

  1. Malone v. Johnson

    866 S.W.2d 935 (Mo. Ct. App. 1993)   Cited 2 times

    The applicable law appears in Meridian Interests, Inc. v. J.A. Peterson Enterprises, Inc., 693 S.W.2d 179 (Mo.App.W.D. 1985), cited by Malone: The general rule is that a broker earns his commission when he produces a buyer ready, willing and able to buy on terms specified by the seller, whether or not the sale is completed. Marrs v. Twitty, 635 S.W.2d 374, 376 (Mo.App. 1982); E.A. Mabes and Co. v. Fishman, 284 S.W.2d 21, 26 (Mo.App. 1955). . . . The seller is liable for his broker's commission when a purchaser is willing to buy on the seller's terms or on terms agreeable to the seller.

  2. Baker v. McCue-Moyle Development Co.

    695 S.W.2d 906 (Mo. Ct. App. 1985)   Cited 16 times
    In Baker v. McCue-Moyle Dev. Co., 695 S.W.2d 906 (Mo.App. 1984), a suit for specific performance, the buyer sent seller a letter suggesting an exchange of the property deed for the originally contracted purchase price.

    They were entitled to their commission. Marrs v. Twitty, 635 S.W.2d 374, 376 (Mo.App. 1982). E.A. Strout Realty Agency, Inc. v. McKelvy, 424 S.W.2d 98, 101 (Mo.App. 1968).

  3. Meridian Interests v. J.A. Peterson

    693 S.W.2d 179 (Mo. Ct. App. 1985)   Cited 10 times

    Id.; Dudley v. Dumont, 526 S.W.2d 839, 843 (Mo.App. 1975). The general rule is that a broker earns his commission when he produces a buyer ready, willing and able to buy on terms specified by the seller, whether or not the sale is completed. Marrs v. Twitty, 635 S.W.2d 374, 376 (Mo.App. 1982); E.A. Mabes and Co. v. Fishman, 284 S.W.2d 21, 26 (Mo.App. 1955). A seller and his broker may by express contract condition payment of the broker's commission upon the occurrence of certain events, contingencies or conditions precedent.

  4. Jones Co. v. Bishop

    664 S.W.2d 253 (Mo. Ct. App. 1984)   Cited 2 times

    The general rule, applicable here, is that if a real estate broker procures a purchaser who is ready, willing and able to buy on the vendor's terms, it is entitled to a commission. Marrs v. Twitty, 635 S.W.2d 374, 376 (Mo.App. 1982). Point one is denied.