Broomfield v. Abass

In this suit for the recovery of commission for the sale of real estate, tried by the circuit judge without a jury, plaintiff had judgment for $1,750. Defendant has appealed.

Through a real estate salesman, George F. Snyder, in plaintiff’s employ, defendant signed and gave to plaintiff a listing agreement for the sale of defendant’s property at a cash price of $35,000, or cash for defendant’s equity. The property was subject to a mortgage of $8,500. Myron Jatkowski and Mary Jatkowski, husband and wife, were the prospective purchasers, but since the negotiations seemed to have been with Mrs.…