Equitable Life Assurance Society v. Kelsey

Complainant agreed with Sol R. Kelsey to pay him a brokerage fee or commission of $2,275 if he procured a purchaser for a certain piece of property. He procured the purchaser and the sale and conveyance was duly consummated. Shortly prior to such consummation, complainant was notified by James A. O'Connell that "by an agreement between said O'Connell and said Kelsey, the said O'Connell was entitled to a part of the said commission of $2,275, amounting to about one-third thereof, so due from complainant to the said Kelsey * * * to wit, approximately $758.34," and was warned by the said…