Svestka v. Pell

MYERS, Associate Judge:

Appellee Pell, a real estate broker, sued appellants, husband and wife, upon a promissory note for $5,000 executed by them to cover the balance of a brokerage fee due him as a result of procuring buyers for two apartment houses. Appellee had previously been paid $15,000 in part payment of his total commission. After a full hearing, at which all parties presented certain relevant documents, including listing agreements, contracts of sale and settlement sheets, as well as oral testimony concerning the negotiations and ultimate sale of the properties, the trial judge…