Reel v. Oravetz

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Moschzisker,

On October 23, 1923, plaintiff and defendants entered into a written contract whereby the latter appointed the former their agent “to sell or exchange” certain of their real estate and agreed to pay him “for his services for selling or effectuating an exchange of the above mentioned property......a commission of five per centum on the purchase price accepted by us.” Plaintiff sued to recover the commission stipulated in the contract and judgment was entered against defendants for want of a sufficient affidavit of defense; hence this appeal.

Plaintiff…