Hlawiczka v. Fitch

GRAVES, Justice.

Suit by E. H. Fitch and wife, Lorean Fitch, filed February 13, 1945, against Paul Hlawiczka, for specific performance of sales contract drawn by real estate broker, Harry E. Dorsett. Parties to contract are Paul Hlawiczka, Plarry E. Dorsett, and E. H. Fitch and wife, Lorean Fitch. Contract named Hlawiczka as seller, and Fitch and wife as purchasers, and provided that seller pay 5% commission to agent, Harry E. Dorsett. The real estate broker signed the contract as follows: “Paul Hlawiczka by Harry E. Dorsett, Agent for Seller”. Paul Hlawiczka, the defendant, did not sign the…