Business Law: Text and Cases, 15th Edition(Clarkson/Miller/Cross) ISBN # 13:978-0-357-12963-0

Case Analysis 32.2

NRT New England, LLC v. Jones - Appellate Court of Connecticut, 162 Conn. App. 840, 134 A.3d 632 (2016).

1. What is the advantage to a principal of an exclusive agency agreement? What was the advantage to Jones of his agreement with Woolston? Discuss.

2. Why, in addition to damages, was the plaintiff awarded attorney's fees and costs?

3. Jones's agreement with Woolston provided that on the purchase of the property, NRT "will, whenever feasible, seek compensation from the seller or the seller's agent." The court determined that it was not feasible. Why would it not be reasonable in this situation to ask the seller of the property to pay part of Woolston's commission?