Frink v. Gilbert
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Gilliam, J., entered September 29, 1908, upon findings in favor of the defendant, after a trial on the merits before the court without a jury, in an action to recover a broker’s commission.
1Opinion of the CourtChadwick, J.
Prior to April 9, 1908, the defendant was the owner of a certain lodging house and family hotel in Seattle, Washington, known as the “Stetson,” and was desirous of selling it. Prior to that time he had entered into an oral contract with the plaintiffs to sell his furniture, fixtures, and leasehold interest for the sum of $13,000, and agreed to pay them a commission of five per cent. The purchase price was to be paid $5,000 cash, a mortgage of $2,400 to be assumed, and $5,600 to be secured, or real estate in either Seattle or Portland, Oregon, would be taken in exchange. Plaintiffs advertised…
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