South Carolina License Law
Under South Carolina law, which of the following best describes the 'procuring cause' standard for determining commission in a cooperative sale?
AThe broker who listed the property always earns the commission
BThe broker whose efforts were the direct and proximate cause of the completed sale✓ Correct
CThe broker who first showed the property to the buyer
DBoth brokers always split the commission equally
Explanation
Procuring cause is the broker whose uninterrupted chain of effort was the direct cause of the completed sale. This standard is used to resolve commission disputes in cooperative transactions.
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