Davis v. Sparks

Stukes, Chief Justice.

This is an action for the foreclosure of a mortgage of real estate in which the mortgagor, now appellant, contests the amount due. She purchased the property from the mortgagee, now respondent, and the mortgage was given to secure the payment of the credit portion of the purchase price.

Respondent had listed the property for sale with a real estate broker, Williams, for $5,750.00, which included the latter’s commission. Another broker, named Lake, found the appellant-purchaser and shared in the commission. At the time of the transaction, in October 1948, appellant agreed…