Amorosa v. Ovelman

Opinion by

Henderson, J.,

This is an action for recovery of a commission by a real estate broker. The statement of claim sets forth an oral agreement to pay a commission of $100 for the services of the plaintiff in obtaining a purchaser for a piece of property which the defendants proposed to sell. The affidavit of defense denied the oral agreement but set forth a written agreement, entered into by the plaintiff, as their agent, with the purchaser, according to the terms of which the plaintiff was to receive a commission of $100 “at settlement.” No settlement was accomplished. The defendants…