Reynolds v. Fry

This is an action by a broker to recover a commission allegedly earned in procuring a real estate loan for defendant. Trial to the court without a jury resulted in judgment for plaintiff, and the defendant appeals.

There is evidence to the effect that defendant by oral agreement employed plaintiff to procure a loan for him, for which service plaintiff was to receive a specified commission. Plaintiff solicited a Mr. Harris, who declined to make the loan for the reason that he was without sufficient funds at the time. Later, Harris, through his exclusive efforts, obtained a loan from a relative…