Sewell v. Dolby

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Thiele, J.:

Plaintiff commenced an action to recover a deposit in connection with a purchase of real estate. Defendants filed an answer and counterclaim in which they sought specific performance. The defendants prevailed and plaintiff appeals.

In the petition it was alleged that Zolezzi, a real estate agent, and McDowell, an attorney, were agents of defendants Dolby, and that on March 21, 1950, Zolezzi induced plaintiff to execute a writ ing, a copy of which was attached as “Exhibit A,” and to pay McDowell $1,000. “Exhibit A” was as follows:

“Kansas City,…