Agency
In Illinois, what is the 'procuring cause' doctrine in commission disputes?
AA legal rule that the first agent to show a property always earns the commission
BThe principle that the agent who is the efficient, predominating cause of a completed sale is entitled to the commission✓ Correct
CA rule requiring arbitration of all commission disputes through IDFPR
DA doctrine that automatically awards commission to the listing broker
Explanation
The procuring cause doctrine determines which cooperating broker is entitled to a commission in disputes. The procuring cause is the agent who set in motion an unbroken chain of events leading to a completed sale.
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