Deakin v. Scheuer

In its decision the civil court found that the plaintiff, in procuring the exchange of the properties referred tO', acted in a dual capacity without having first made a full disclosure to both of the parties engaged in the exchange, and that such failure to make full disclosure, upon the grounds of public policy, debarred him of his right to a commission.

The doctrine is well settled that a party engaging the services of an agent is entitled to the exclusive and undivided efforts of the latter in his behalf; that where an agent, unknown to his principal, upon an agreement for a commission,…