Lawrence v. Baley

Alleging that it was through his efforts that the sale of certain real estate owned by defendant and listed with plaintiff was effected, plaintiff, a real estate agent in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, filed this suit for $400.00 allegedly due him as commission.

Defendant in answer admitted that he had listed the property in question with plaintiff and that negotiations had been conducted by plaintiff with one Hanson A. Baden, but set forth that, upon Baden's failure to secure a combination FHA-GI loan, these negotiations had broken off and, subsequently, on May 7, 1948, defendant, owner, was…