Wilkinsburg Real Estate & Trust Co. v. Lewis

Opinion by

Boss, J.,

The Wilkinsburg Beal Estate and Trust Company instituted this action of assumpsit to recover the sum of $1,056 from Ben Lewis and Nat Hopper, individually and as partners doing business as Motor Sales Company. The money was alleged to be due plaintiff as its commission for procuring a tenant for premises owned by Lewis and Hopper as tenants in common. The case came on for trial in the County Court of Allegheny County before Judge Brown and a jury. The trial judge granted a motion for compulsory nonsuit as to the partnership but submitted the case against the defendants as…