Hess v. Bloch

The plaintiff recovered a judgment- for commissions in effecting the sale of real property under a written authorization from the defendant, reading as follows:

“January 17, 1907.

“ I hereby authorize Shwitzer & Levis to offer For Sale, No. 1409 Amsterdam Ave., Borough of Manhattan, City of New York, on lot, 25 x 98, for $28^750, subject to 1st. Mtge. $17,000 @ 5fo, due Feb. 1st, 1908. 2nd Mtge. $4,000 to be paid off, if possible, and new 2nd. Mtge. to be taken by me for $7,000 @ Qfo, for four years standing. Said house to be delivered free of all violations of Tenement House Department, City…