Jakems v. Ditmar

Plaintiff was a licensed realtor. Through his efforts prospective purchasers submitted to defendant and his wife a written offer to pur chase the home owned by them as tenants by the entireties. The instrument provided, among other things, for the payment by the sellers of a commission to plaintiff of 5% of the selling price. Defendant signed the instrument, in the space therein provided to signify acceptance of the offer, but his wife did not. She refused to sign and the sale was never made. Plaintiff filed this suit at law, specifically declaring upon the written instrument signed by…