Eastern Consolidated Properties, Inc. v. Lucas (285 A.D. 2d 421)- Supreme Court's order to dismiss broker's
complaint reversed; broker's
complaint sufficiently alleges that certain defendants have the authority to act
on behalf of all defendants in the underlying real estate transaction; upon procuring a
buyer ready, willing and able to purchase
on the seller's terms, the broker has earned its commission and a seller who frustrates the consummation
of the transaction is liable nonetheless to the broker; no requirement that a brokerage commission be in writing (GOL 5 - 710 [a][10]-RRB-