Dodge v. Flanigan

The appellants Richard J. Dodge and Edison Archer sued the appellees, owners of a trailer park property, and the purchasers were joined on the theory that they had conspired with the sellers to effect the sale in a manner so as to deprive the brokers of their rightful commission. Summary judgment was entered in favor of the defendants, and the plaintiffs appealed.

Dodge alleged he was employed to procure a purchaser. Archer presented to the sellers two of the defendant purchasers. They concluded they were unable to finance the purchase. Thereafter they, with a third person, purchased the…