Harvey v. Riedlinger

S.A. Harvey, a licensed real estate agent, is seeking to recover from Ulysses J.L. Riedlinger $175, with interest at 8%, together with attorney's fees at 25%, and court costs. He contends that he is entitled to a commission at 5% on the sale price of a piece of real estate formerly owned by Riedlinger and sold to J.D. Jones.

Defendant admits that he sold the property to Jones through other agents, but asserts that he did so only after he had terminated the exclusive agency contract which he had formerly had with Harvey, and that Harvey, during the term of the contract, did not negotiate with…