Williams v. Krumsiek

Defendant Irene A. Krumsiek and her daughter were the owners of a ranch near Rosamond in Kern County. On May 20, 1948, Mrs. Krumsiek listed her property for sale with plaintiff Ruel G. Williams, a real estate broker. The defendants and cross-complainants O. A. Sanders and Lola B. Sanders owned a motel at Long Beach and during the spring and summer of 1948 plaintiff Williams attempted to negotiate a trade of the Sanders’ motel for the Krumsiek ranch. On or about July 1st Mr. and Mrs. Sanders prepared and submitted a written offer to trade properties and this offer was rejected by Mrs.…