Rifkind v. Turner

CAYTON, Chief Judge.

This was a suit for a commission of $2,666.67 brought by one broker against another in connection with an attempted sale of real estate. Defendant broker had advertised certain property for sale. Plaintiff broker saw the advertisement, went to defendant’s office and there received from defendant’s representative permission to. sell the property. Plaintiff was told that the price was $100,000, of which $72,000 was to be covered by a first deed of trust and the balance of $28,000 in cash. Nothing was said about plaintiff’s commission.

Later plaintiff submitted to defendant’s…