Englestien v. Mintz

Mr. Chiee Justice Stone

delivered the opinion of the court:

Appellant seeks review of a decree of the circuit court of Cook county dismissing his bill for want of equity. The bill charges that some time prior to April 15, 1920, as a result of complainant’s efforts as real estate broker, one Herman Kaplan and appellee contracted to purchase a certain apartment building from one Harry L. Irwin for a total sum of $133,500, of which $30,000 was to be paid in cash, the mortgage already on the premises of $23,000 to be assumed and a purchase money mortgage for the balance of $80,500 was to be…