Kraus v. Campe

Mr. Presiding Justice Friend

delivered the opinion of the court.

The plaintiff, Ruby Kraus, sued to recover a deposit of $500 earnest money placed with the defendant, C. F. Campe, a broker, on the purchase of real estate owned by Samuel and Osonna Jacobs, who were parties defendant but were dismissed on their own motion at the close of plaintiff’s case. Trial by the court without a jury resulted in a finding- and judgment for defendant, from which plaintiff appeals.

From the facts disclosed upon the hearing it appears that defendant is a real estate broker doing business in Chicago under the…