Frischkorn Real Estate Co. v. Hinckley

This is an action to recover a commission for the sale of real estate. The defendant was the owner of property at No. 755 Edison avenue, Detroit, Michigan, which he desired to sell. Mr. Sharpe, an agent of the plaintiff, went to him and represented that he had a prospective purchaser for the property. Preliminary arrangements were agreed upon as is evidenced by the following receipt:

“Seller’s receipt.

“Detroit, February 9, 1920.

“Received of the Frischkorn Real Estate Co., Inc., $200 (two hundred dollars) as deposit and first payment on the purchase, by their client, of house at No. 755 Edison…