Andrew Nemeth Properties, LLC v. William A. Panzica

Headline: Real estate agent denied commission due to lack of written agreement

Citation:

Court: Indiana Supreme Court · Filed: 2025-11-06 · Docket: 24S-PL-00356
Published
Outcome: Defendant Win
Impact Score: 65/100 — Moderate impact: This case has notable implications for related legal matters.
Legal Topics: real-estate-lawcontract-lawcommission-disputesstatute-of-frauds

Case Summary

This case involves a dispute over a real estate commission. Andrew Nemeth Properties (ANP) sued William Panzica, alleging that Panzica owed them a commission for a property sale. ANP claimed they had an agreement with Panzica to represent him in selling his property and that they procured a buyer, leading to the sale. Panzica, however, argued that ANP did not have a valid listing agreement and therefore was not entitled to a commission. The court had to determine if a valid agreement existed and if ANP fulfilled their obligations under that agreement. The court ultimately ruled in favor of William Panzica, finding that Andrew Nemeth Properties did not have a valid, written listing agreement as required by law to claim a commission. Because no enforceable contract existed, ANP could not recover any commission from Panzica for the sale of the property. The court affirmed the lower court's decision, denying ANP's claim.

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Key Holdings

The court established the following key holdings in this case:

  1. A real estate broker cannot recover a commission without a written listing agreement signed by the party to be charged.
  2. Oral agreements for real estate commissions are unenforceable under the Statute of Frauds.

Entities and Participants

Parties

  • Andrew Nemeth Properties, LLC (party)
  • William A. Panzica (party)

Frequently Asked Questions (5)

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Basic Questions (5)

Q: What was the main issue in this case?

The main issue was whether Andrew Nemeth Properties (ANP) was entitled to a real estate commission from William Panzica for a property sale, given the absence of a written listing agreement.

Q: Did the court find a valid agreement between ANP and Panzica?

No, the court found that there was no valid, written listing agreement between ANP and Panzica, which is required by law to claim a commission.

Q: What legal principle prevented ANP from recovering a commission?

The Statute of Frauds, which requires real estate listing agreements to be in writing to be enforceable, prevented ANP from recovering a commission.

Q: Who won the case?

William A. Panzica won the case.

Q: What was the outcome for Andrew Nemeth Properties?

Andrew Nemeth Properties lost their claim for a commission.

Case Details

Case NameAndrew Nemeth Properties, LLC v. William A. Panzica
Citation
CourtIndiana Supreme Court
Date Filed2025-11-06
Docket Number24S-PL-00356
Precedential StatusPublished
OutcomeDefendant Win
Impact Score65 / 100
Legal Topicsreal-estate-law, contract-law, commission-disputes, statute-of-frauds
Jurisdictionin

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