Hinsdale v. Westrope

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Bonham.

Respondents were the owners of a house and lot in Hendersonville, N. C., and the appellants were the owners of a house and lot in Deland, Ela. J. M. Pollock and A. C. Willard are brokers engaged, among other things, in negotiating for clients the purchase and sale of real estate. Through this agency the respondents and appellants were brought together on a proposition to exchange their respective properties. An agreement was reached and the terms reduced to writing which instrument of writing was signed by the contracting parties in…