Formant v. Bell

FICKLING, Associate Judge:

Appellant Formant, through appellant Murr as a straw party, contracted to purchase from appellee Bell certain land located in Virginia. The sale was arranged by a duly licensed salesman of appellee Floyd E. Davis Company, a 'District of Columbia corporation and a real-estate brokerage firm licensed in both the District and in Virginia. 1 The contract provided for a six thousand dollar deposit which was delivered to the Capital Title and Escrow Corporation and which was forfeitable at Bell’s option in the event of Formant’s failure to settle. It also provided that…