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On May 1, Faith, a real estate agent, and Grace, a commercial property owner, sign an agreement to find a buyer for Grace's office building. Under the terms, if a buyer makes a serious offer within sixty days, Grace must pay Faith's commission. Faith puts signs on the building, ads in real estate pamphlets and a local newspaper, and features the property in a "walking" tour on the Internet. On June 1, Grace tells Faith that she is canceling their arrangement. Ten days later, Grace closes a sale on the building without Faith's participation. Faith files a suit against Grace for the amount of her commission. In whose favor is the court most likely to rule and why?Answer
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