Ostroff v. . Doctor

The action is by brokers for the recovery of commissions.

The plaintiffs, authorized to procure a purchaser for the defendant’s land, found some one who offered to take it and to pay a satisfactory price. They reported to the defendant that the name of the proposed purchaser was Schenk. The defendant then changed his mind, refused to sell to any one, and refused to pay commissions. This action followed. On the trial it came out that Schenk intended to sign the contract, take the conveyance and execute a purchase-money mortgage in the name of a corporation which he controlled. He had said…