Boyles v. Knox

Minor W. Mill wee, Justice.

This is an action by appellee, Howard Knox, against appellants, James Boyles and wife, to recover a real estate broker’s commission alleged to be due appellee for his services in finding a purchaser for appellants’ tourist court located in Harrison, Arkansas.

Appellants listed the property with appellee and Tom Brown, another broker, jointly, in July, 1945, with the understanding that the two brokers would share a 5% commission equally if a buyer were found by either of them. Appellants placed a price of $24,000 on the property and agreed to extend credit for a part…