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-