Fritz v. Frost

Appellant was the owner of a tract of land in Los Angeles County which he desired to sell for $225,000. It was subject to the lien of a local improvement assessment in the sum of $2,870.48. Respondent and W. Y. Young, his assignor, were real estate brokers duly licensed by the state of California.

Early in February, 1926, appellant came in contact with respondent and expressed a desire to sell his property. He made a verbal promise to respondent to pay him five per cent commission on the first $50,000 of the selling price and two and one-half per cent commission on the balance in the event of…