Kaufman v. Haney

SCHOTTKY, J. pro tem.

Plaintiff and respondent brought this action as a real estate broker to recover from defendant a commission of $3,750. The complaint alleged that prior to September 8, 1945, defendant orally authorized plaintiff and employed him to procure a purchaser for real estate owned by the defendant; that on September 8, 1945, plaintiff procured two persons to jointly purchase the property for $75,000 and on that date, the defendant in writing agreed to sell the property at that price and to pay plaintiff a commission of five per cent or $3,750; that said purchasers were then and…