Wood v. Johnson

Plaintiff John William Wood filed a complaint against defendant Joseph M. Johnson, individually and as Executor of the Estate of William R. Johnson, deceased, alleging that he was entitled to a broker’s commission in the amount of $162,500. The complaint alleged that plaintiff, as a broker, had been employed to procure a buyer for the “Chevy-Chase Country Club property” owned by defendant; that plaintiff had presented a purchaser who was accepted by defendant; and that a valid written contract was entered into for the purchase price of $3,250,000. It was alleged that defendant agreed to pay a…