McKinley v. Lagae

Plaintiffs sued defendants for breach of a contract to purchase real property known as " Chimney Rock Ranch,” and personal property and appurtenances thereon; damage alleged included a contingent liability of a broker’s commission. Affirmative defenses consisted of allegations of defendants’ inability to read or understand the English language and fraud and misrepresentation on the part of plaintiffs and the broker. Subsequent to the filing of the above action, Harry Heron, the listing real estate broker, sued plaintiffs McKinley (Heron v. McKinley et al.) for a commission for having effected…