Rieffer v. Hollingsworth

CLAGETT, Associate Judge.

Plaintiff, a licensed “business chance” and real estate broker, sued defendant for a commission claimed to be due on the sale of a rooming house business. The trial court, sitting without a jury, ordered judgment for defendant at the close of plaintiff’s case. Plaintiff appeals.

Defendant, Mrs. Hollingsworth, owned the business, including a lease on the premises involved, the furniture and the good will of the venture. Desiring to dispose of this business, she gave to plaintiff a 90-day, non-exclusive written listing to sell at a fixed price and specified terms. One of…