Reeder v. Osborne

RENFRO, Justice.

Plaintiff Osborne and defendant Reeder both claimed they were entitled to the commission for sale of property by Stovall to Duffy. Both were licensed real estate brokers. In order that the trade might be consummated the parties agreed that the amount of the commission, $1,420.00, be placed in the hands of the Denton Real Estate Board. Upon the refusal of the Board to arbitrate, Osborne brought this suit against Reeder for the commission, or, in the alternative, for a reasonable value for his services. The Board paid the $1,420.00 into the registry of the court.

At the…