York v. Franks

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Orange District Court. The plaintiff and defendant were real estate agents. About May 15th, 1922, the defendant, Franks, went to the office of the plaintiff, York, and stated that one Mrs. Florence S. Rittenhouse had placed in his hands for exchange a piece of property owned by her at West Orange, New Jersey. Franks brought Mrs. Rittenhouse to York’s office later and York endeavored to effect an exchange of her property. On June 6th, 1922, the plaintiff and defendant entered into an agreement as follows:

“Newark, N. J., 6/29/22.

I agree that upon any…