Samuel Levin v. Sol. Sieff

Opinion by

Trexler, P. J.,

This is a suit for commissions for the sale of real estate by Levin, a licensed broker. His story is that Sieff told him he wanted to buy the Umbel property and that if he could get it for $15,000, he would give him $500. "When the deal was finally closed at that figure, Levin states that Sieff told him that he should try to get some of the commissions from Judge Umbel, the vendor. “Try to get one-half of it, it will be easier for me.” Judge Umbel gave him $100 voluntarily without being under any legal obligation so to do, and Levin, instead of asking Sieff for $500,…