Tom Maxwell Realty, Inc. v. Jennings

FRANK X. GORDON, Jr., Judge of the Superior Court.

Appellant was plaintiff in a suit to collect a real estate commission. The trial judge entered judgment for the defendant at the end of plaintiff’s case, and it is from that judgment that plaintiff appeals.

Defendant had some property he wanted to sell. Plaintiff had a prospective buyer for the property. Plaintiff was to get a $20,000 commission if the sale went through. Defendant and an employee of plaintiff met at plaintiff’s offices. The employee of plaintiff filled out a printed form called “Purchase Contract and Receipt,” including the…