California Court of Appeal

In a dispute brought by a real estate broker who missed out on a $925,000 commission because he agreed to help a friend buy a $45 million Bel Air estate, but the deal was ultimately closed by another broker on different terms, the trial court dismissed the lawsuit for noncompliance with the statute of frauds is affirmed where: 1) the first broker's agreement was not in writing; and 2) California's statute of frauds declares invalid any 'agreement authorizing or employing an agent, broker, or any other person to purchase or sell real estate' unless that agreement is in writing and signed by the broker's client, Civ. Code section 1624(a)(4).

Appellate Information

• Published 2016/12/01

Judges

• HOFFSTADT

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel