Rubin v. Kosove

Opinion by

Ross, J.,

This is an action of assumpsit brought by Richard I. Rubin, a licensed real estate broker, for the recovery of a commission from the defendant, Herman Kosove. After a jury verdict for the plaintiff and defendant’s motion for a new trial was refused, this appeal followed.

The record will support the following statement of facts: In January of 1946 the defendant entered into a written contract to purchase premises known as 1502-04-06 West Thompson Street in Philadelphia. Plaintiff acted as agent for the vendor, one Milton Davis, in effecting the sale. The agreement of sale…