After Meir Sharoni filed suit to recover his real-estate commission, the Kings County Civil Court awarded him a judgment in the amount of $10,500 as against the seller, the buyer, and the realty company's agent, Jessica Villaplana.
On appeal, Villaplana claimed she wasn't liable for the money because she was only acting as the company's agent. And the Appellate Term, Second Department, agreed -- noting that an agent of a disclosed principal isn't liable for a contract's breach unless there is clear evidence that the agent intended to be personally bound.
Her disinterest put her out of commission.
To view a copy of the Appellate Term's decision, please use this link: Sharoni v. Villaplana