Tristram's Landing, Inc. v. Wait
Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts
327 N.E.2d 727 (Mass. 1975)
Relevant factsFree
Broker Van der Wolk (plaintiff) found buyer Cashman for Wait's (defendant) property, and their purchase agreement specified a five percent commission for Van der Wolk, but Cashman later breached and never completed the purchase, prompting Van der Wolk to sue for the commission despite the incomplete sale.
IssueFree
Whether a broker is entitled to a commission for a sale of property when he produces a purchaser who breaches the contract of sale.