Moore v. Borgfeldt

BARNARD, J., pro tem.

This action was brought to recover for services claimed to have been rendered to defendant by plaintiff’s assignor, one Edward R. Hayden, as a real estate broker. The following facts appear from the evidence: The defendant owned an apartment house at 510 Stockton Street, San Francisco, encumbered by a mortgage for $40,000. Early in 1925 he stated to plaintiff’s assignor that he was desirous of selling this property. Although the agent had several prospects, he did not succeed in selling the property, and in October there was another conversation in which the defendant…