Gary Salazar v. Clarence Tilley and S & J

This case involves a dispute over the terms of an oral agreement concerning a mortgage broker's commission. The broker, Gary Salazar, and the borrower, Clarence Tilley allegedly reached an agreement that Tilley would pay Salazar $5,000 for producing a financial funding commitment. Salazar brought this action against Tilley and S & J Leasing[Footnote 1] for recovery of the fee. The district court, finding that Salazar performed his part of the agreement, awarded Salazar $5,000. On appeal, Tilley asks us to decide ten separately stated issues. However, all the issues relate to two basic questions: (1) whether the district court correctly determined that general Idaho contract law applies to this case; and (2) whether the district court's findings of fact and Conclusions of law are supported by substantial, competent evidence. For reasons which follow, we affirm the judgment. The agreement between the parties was entered into in the state of Utah. The events leading up to the agreement can be summarized briefly.