Steiner v. Rowley

Thomas J. Rowley, a real estate broker, represented Louis Steiner and his wife in connection with their purchase of certain real estate. He is now being sued by them to recover the amount of his commission, an alleged secret profit and exemplary damages. The appeal is from a judgment entered upon an order sustaining Rowley’s demurrers to the complaint.

The pleading is in four counts. In the first one, the Steiners allege that Rowley was employed by them as such broker under an oral contract and he owes them $2,000 because it was paid to Mm for their use and benefit. More specifically, it is…