Stone v. Hart

Opinion by

Keller, J.,

Action in assumpsit by a real estate broker for commissions alleged to be due him for securing a buyer for defendants’ farm.

It was not disputed that an oral contract had been entered into between the plaintiff and Mr. Hart looking to a sale of the farm. The disagreement was as to the terms of the contract. The plaintiff alleged that he was to receive all that the farm sold for in excess of $5,000, and that the ásking price was to be $5,500. On the other hand Hart testified that the agreement was that the plaintiff was to have $500 if he sold the farm for $5,500 within two…