Case Analysis 32.3 NRT New England, LLC v. Jones Appellate Court of Connecticut, 162 Conn. App. 840, 134 A.3d 632 (2016). and set forth the geo- In the Language of the Court HARPER Dudgel exclusive agent for finding, negotiat- ing, and purchasing property. Over the next several months, Woolston devoted graphical area that the defendant was inter- substantial amount of time searching for properties for the defendant to pur the plaintiff's services. With respect to ested in and the rate of com The defendant (Christopher Jones) working as an independent contractor chase. Specifically, Woolton researched geographical area, the parties agreed that Ifor NRT New Engnd, LILC, doing available properties at six town halls in Woolston would seek properties in Kill. met Andrea Woolston, a licensed realtor business as Coldwell Banker Residen-the communities in which the defen- tial Brokerage), in October 2010. The dant was interested. She showcased a defendant expressed to Woolston a desire to purchase a home for himself defendant and Wiltshire and introduced ingworth, Guilford. Essex, Old Saybrook, Deep River, Lyme, and Old Lyme [Con- necticut]. With respect to compensation, the defendant agreed to pay the plaintiff number of properties personally to the and his then fiancée, Katherine Wilt-many more to them through e-mail. a commission equal to 2.5 percent of shire. One of the first things Woolston asked the defendant was whether he Woolston and the defendant had at least twenty appointments where they the purchase price of the property "if the [buyer) or any person or entity acting on was represented by another agent. The viewed multiple properties. Additionally, the [buyers] behalf purchases, options defendant responded that he was not. After a number of conversations about the defendant's needs and wishes, the parties represent buyer agreement (agreement), which established, among other things. Woolston visited many properties alone to determine if they were suitable for the exchanges, leases or trades any pro through the efforts of anyone, includin perty. defendant. Altogether, Woolston spent the [buyer]." The agreement imposed the executed an exclusive right to hundreds of hours seeking a suitable following duties on the defendant: "The lbuyer] will not deal directly with any home for the defendant The agreement was in effect from January 11, 2011 until July 11, 2011. other broker, agent or licensee during the term of this agreement. The [buyerl will that Woolston was the defendant's