Tolson v. Griset

Plaintiffs-appellants, licensed real estate brokers, brought this action against defendants-respondents Charles A. Griset and wife, an elderly couple, who own 40 acres of bean land in Orange County as joint tenants, for a real estate commission of $7,000 upon a written listing of that property. It was dated March 4, 1955, and signed only by defendant husband. A nonsuit was granted as to defendant wife.

After hearing the evidence, the court found that at the time the husband executed said listing and agreement with plaintiffs, he stated to the plaintiffs that said real property was held jointly…