Case Name: QUIGGLE v. PROUTY
Court: Supreme Court of California
Jurisdiction: California
Decision Date: 1896-07-16
Citations: 5 Cal. Unrep. 398
Docket Number: S. F. No. 105
Parties: QUIGGLE v. PROUTY.
Judges: 
Reporter: California Unreported Cases
Volume: 5
Pages: 398–399

Head Matter:
QUIGGLE v. PROUTY.
S. F. No. 105;
July 16, 1896.
45 Pac. 676.
Real Estate Broker—Commissions—Contract.—A real estate broker who makes a contract with a property owner can recover commissions only in accordance with such contract.
APPEAL from Superior Court, City and County of San Francisco; John Hunt, Judge.
Action by Charles Quiggle against Simon Prouty. Judg-
ment for defendant and plaintiff appeals.
Affirmed.
Johnson & Johnson for appellant; Albert M. Johnson for respondent.

Opinion:
TEMPLE, J.
The only question involved in this appeal is whether plaintiff is entitled to recover commissions for the sale of a lot at Sacramento. Defendant placed with plaintiff, as broker, a certain lot for sale, to remain in his hands for one year, with the condition that "if a sale of said property shall be negotiated during that time by the said Chas. Quiggle, directly or indirectly, for the amount stipulated, or any less amount which I may accept, . I promise to pay the said Chas. Quiggle a commission of five per cent on the amount of said sale." A broker's contract, like .any other, is governed by its terms. There is no evidence showing, or tending to show, that plaintiff negotiated a sale of the property placed in his hands. The judgment is affirmed.
.We concur: McFarland, J.; Henshaw, J.