Harris v. Manhattan Real Estate Co.

SAYRE, J.,

4th District, sitting.

Epitomized Opinion

Real Estate Co. sued. Harris in Cleveland Municipal Court to recover $2,000 on the ground that its agent had secured lessee willing to lease Harris property and that Harris had agreed to pay therefor $2,000. Evidence disclosed that the agent did not disclose who was the principal: The agent had been a salesman for Real Estate Co. for three years at the time of the trial, June, 1922, and the alleged contract with Harris was made 'April, 1920. There was no evidence that the agent was acting for anyone but the real estate company. Agent found…