Present v. Mangus

CARROLL, CHAS., Judge.

The appellee Leslie J. Mangus recovered a judgment against the appellant Art Present for $2,750, representing one-half of a commission received by Present for selling certain real estate.

The parties are real estate brokers. Mangus, while holding a listing on certain real estate, promised to pay Present one-half of the commission if Present should produce a buyer for the property. Several-months later Present succeeded in selling the property and collected a 5% commission from the seller. Mangus then sued Present for half the commission.

In his complaint Mangus alleged the…