Penner v. Napolitano

Opinion by

Gunther, J.,

This is a suit in assumpsit by a real estate broker to recover a commission of $500.00 on an oral contract of employment. The jury rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, defendant’s motion for a new trial was refused, and the defendants have appealed.

The plaintiff testified that the defendants orally employed him to sell their home for a commission of $500.00; that the price was listed at various figures, but finally agreed on at $10,500.00; and that he produced a buyer ready, willing and able at that figure, but defendants refused to sell. The defendants admitted…