Bieg v. Shamel

WOOD (Parker), J.

Action by real estate broker to recover commission allegedly due him from defendants. Judgment was for plaintiff in the sum of $15,429.37 ($13,500 plus interest). Defendants appeal from the judgment.

Defendants, husband and wife, owned certain real property in Los Angeles County known as the Shamel Ranch. On April 2, 1950, defendant Jennings B. Shamel signed, and de*701livered to plaintiff, a listing agreement which provided that plaintiff had the exclusive right until May 5, 1950, to sell the Shamel Ranch for $200,000; that Shamel would pay to plaintiff, as commission, 7% per…