Sams v. Rigg

The appellee, Pearl E. Sams, a joint owner with his wife, Mina D. Sams, in real estate located in Bunker Hill, Illinois, on April 5, 1948, contacted the appellant, R. E. Rigg, a licensed real estate broker, and listed with him their property for sale for $1,500 or more, and agreed upon a commission of 5 per cent of the sale price. That same evening R. E. Rigg brought a Mr. Everett Andrews and his wife to the home where Mr. and Mrs. Sams were staying and a written contract was entered into, whereby Mr. and Mrs. Andrews agreed to buy and Mr. and Mrs. Sams agreed to sell the property for the sum…