Leonard v. Dougherty

Plaintiff filed in the court below a bill of interpleader stating that he owed a real estate broker’s commission growing out of a trade of certain real estate owned by him; that said commission was being claimed by the defendants and asked the court to determine who was entitled to it. Defendant, Brady, disclaimed any interest in the commission except through the defendant Collins and the cause has been dismissed as to the former. The contest was, therefore, between Collins and Dougherty, Collins claiming to be entitled to one-half of the commission and Dougherty to the whole thereof. The…