Amies v. Wesnofske

The defendants were the owners of seventy acres of farm land situated at Hieksville, Long Island, which they sold to de Riesthal and Crawford for $124,000, of which $40,000 was to be paid in cash, and the rest secured by bond and mortgage. Amies & Hines were the real estate brokers putting through the deal, for which the usual commission of five per cent would have been $6,200. After some bickering, the brokers agreed to take $5,000 “ as a flat commission.” When the contract was signed and executed, the brokers took $2,500 in part payment, and agreed to wait for the balance until title was…