Miller v. Shimer

Opinion by

Trexler, J.,

This was a suit for recovery of commissions on the sale of real estate. The court entered a nonsuit. The plaintiff showed that in a conversation he had with the defendant, the defendant promised that if he could procure $7,700 for a property at 242 East Allegheny Avenue, Philadelphia, he would allow him a commission of $200. They agreed that the question of the time for possession should be left open. In pursuance of these instructions he secured a purchaser for the property at the price named and received a deposit of $500 to bind the bargain. He entered into an…