Sharp-Boylston Co. v. Lundeen

Banke, Judge.

The appellants, Sharp-Boylston Company and Arthur Rubloff & Company, appeal the trial court’s direction of a verdict for the appellee, John W. Lundeen, Jr.

The appellee contacted his son-in-law, Thomas M. Smith, a commercial real estate broker with appellant Sharp-Boylston Company, and asked him to locate a building to house a printing brokerage business which he intended to open soon. He indicated that he would prefer to purchase a building but would consider leasing if a suitable building was not for sale. No written agency agreement was entered into by Smith and the appellee at…