Wittenberg v. Trautman
Louisiana Court of Appeal
1Opinion of the CourtWesterfield, J.
Plaintiff appeals from a judgment dismissing her demand for $900.00 as commission, alleged to be due her as a real estate agent.
The facts are not disputed and are substantially as stated by counsel for appellee in their brief.
On January 24, 1919, Mr. Trautman, defendant herein signed on a printed form an authorization to Mrs. Wittenberg, the plaintiff, to sell his residence, No. 6126 St. Charles avenue, for $30,000.00, agreeing to pay a commission of 3 per cent on the purchase price, stipulating that a deposit of 10 per cent to bind the sale would be required, and authorizing the broker to…
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