Miller v. Avirom
United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
384 F.2d 319 (1967)
- Written by Jennifer Flinn, JD
Facts
Miller (plaintiff), a licensed real estate broker, filed a lawsuit against Avirom (defendant), seeking the commission earned by Miller in negotiating an offer for the sale of an apartment building owned by Avirom to a third-party buyer. Avirom subsequently refused to accept the offer of the buyer. Avirom argued to the trial court that he did not authorize Miller to negotiate the offer and that the transaction between the parties was void due to the statute of frauds. The trial court ruled in favor of Miller, and Avirom appealed. Avirom argued on appeal that the statute governing the licensing of real estate brokers prohibited the offering of real estate for sale without written consent from the owner, thus voiding the offer negotiated by Miller and any commission owed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Robinson, J.)
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