Toth v. Estate of Klein

This suit was brought originally against Julius Klein and later upon his death, the co-executors of his estate were substituted as parties defendant.

The action was brought on an alleged contract wherein the plaintiff was employed to sell a certain parcel of real property then owned by the said Julius Klein. The complaint alleges that there is due the plaintiff the sum of $5,625.00 for commissions claimed owing under the contract.

Defendants filed their answer denying liability under the contract on the basis that same was “illegal,” that plaintiff was guilty of fraud in that he failed to…