Touhy v. Shannon & Luchs, Inc.

CAYTON, Chief Judge.

Thomas Touhy was at one time a salesman employed by Shannon and Luchs, Inc., a real estate broker. He brought suit against the broker for one-half of a commission on a sale of property to a prospect of his. The broker defended on the ground that at the time of sale the plaintiff was no longer in its employ and that the sale was effected solely through the efforts of another of its salesmen. The trial judge having directed a verdict in favor of defendant, plaintiff has brought the case here for review.

The evidence dis.closed that the plaintiff-salesman was sent to obtain…