Linde v. Ellis

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Willis

Reversing.

This record raises, the-question whether commissions paid or promised to a real estate broker for procuring a contract for the exchange of real properties may be recovered from- the party who failed to perform the contract because he was unable to convey a complete title.

The case presents a simple transaction and may be simply stated. Linde and wife jointly owned a house and lot in Louisville, Ky. Ellis owned a farm in Indiana. Each employed a real estate broker, and through their effo.rt§. a. contract was negotiated and signed by Linde and…