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Language: English Series: Property Week ; 72(30) 27 July 2007, 94(1)Publication details: 2007Subject(s): Summary: Examines the case of Dashwood V Fleurets. D had instructed F to sell her pub. She later cancelled the instruction and appointed another agent. A potential buyer approached F when they were the agent, but no deal was made. He later purchased it through the new agent. F's contract with D stipulated that commission was payable on an introduction. "Held": Due to the introduction clause in the contract, F was due commission. This shows that estate agents can recover commission even when they are not the effective cause of the sale of the property.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L139622 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 139622-1001 |
Examines the case of Dashwood V Fleurets. D had instructed F to sell her pub. She later cancelled the instruction and appointed another agent. A potential buyer approached F when they were the agent, but no deal was made. He later purchased it through the new agent. F's contract with D stipulated that commission was payable on an introduction. "Held": Due to the introduction clause in the contract, F was due commission. This shows that estate agents can recover commission even when they are not the effective cause of the sale of the property.