Smith v. Emlan Realty Corp.

In an action, inter alia, to recover a broker’s commission, based upon a theory of conspiracy or tortious interference with a contract, defendants appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Rockland County, dated October 14, 1976, which denied their motion to dismiss the complaint for failure to state a cause of action or for summary judgment. Order affirmed, with $50 costs and disbursements. Plaintiff, a real estate broker employed to sell or lease certain property owned by Dr. John C. Petrone, was contacted by William De Francis, a local attorney, who represented himself as an agent of…