Legal Definitions - procuring cause

Definition: Procuring cause refers to the efforts of a real estate agent or broker who successfully sells a property and is entitled to a commission.

Example: John hires a real estate agent to sell his house. The agent shows the house to several potential buyers and eventually finds a buyer who purchases the property. The agent is considered the procuring cause and is entitled to a commission for their efforts.

This example illustrates how the real estate agent's efforts in finding a buyer for the property resulted in a successful sale, making them the procuring cause and entitled to a commission.