Cathers v. Patchel

Opinion by

Porter, J.,

This is an action by a licensed real estate broker to recover commissions upon a sale of real estate, alleged to have been made through his agency. The defendant, a married woman, was the owner of five houses in the City of Philadelphia, which, through her husband, she placed in the hands of several real estate brokers for sale. The employment of the plaintiff was oral, and it was upon the trial admitted that his agency was not exclusive. He recovered a judgment in the court below and the defendant appeals.

The only 'question raised by the specifications of error is: Was…