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PLAINTIFF ACTED AS A REAL ESTATE BROKER FOR BOTH BUYER AND SELLER, DUAL AGENCY WAS NOT DISCLOSED, PLAINTIFF NOT ENTITLED TO COMMISSION, STATEMENT IN COMPLAINT THAT PLAINTIFF WAS A BROKER WAS A JUDICIAL ADMISSION, PRECLUDING ANY CLAIM PLAINTIFF WAS MERELY A FINDER (FIRST DEPT).

The First Department determined plaintiff Zaccaro was a real estate broker, not a finder, and was not entitled to a real estate commission because plaintiff acted as a broker for the buyer and the seller (impermissible dual agency without full disclosure):

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Plaintiffs’ argument that Zaccaro was merely a finder instead of a real estate broker is unavailing. The amended complaint, which was verified by Zaccaro’s president, alleges that plaintiffs were [the buyer’s] real estate brokers. This statement constitutes a formal judicial admission …”.

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Furthermore, a finder has no obligation to negotiate the real estate transaction in order to obtain its fee … . Here, the amended complaint indicates that plaintiffs were obligated to negotiate the sale of the premises. In particular, the amended complaint alleges that [the buyer] authorized plaintiffs “to act as the licensed real estate brokers … . …

Plaintiffs’ contention that the seller was not injured by Zaccaro’s dual agency is unavailing. Where, as here, the duty of undivided loyalty is breached, plaintiff broker forfeits its right to a commission, “regardless of whether damages were incurred” … . P. Zaccaro, Co., Inc. v DHA Capital, LLC, 2018 NY Slip Op 00458, First Dept 1-25-18

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