AMA Realty Group of Illinois v. Melvin M. Kaplan Realty, Inc.

Realty group filed suit against realtor alleging slander of title, after realtor recorded a broker's lien against multi-unit apartment building that Plaintiff owned. Court properly entered summary judgment for Defendant realtor in its counterclaim, as Plaintiff breached exclusive listing agreement by negotiating directly with purchaser and subsequently concealing these negotiations. Language of listing agreement indicates that Plaintiff was prohibited from negotiating directly with any prospective purchaser, regardless of whether realtor was responsible for originally introducing or procuring, or had any prior contact with, the prospect.(SIMON and NEVILLE, concurring.)