Bowie v. Martin

This is an appeal from a judgment for a real estate broker in a suit against another broker for half-commissions on a sale of a tract of 517 acres in Montgomery County. The case was tried before Judge Schnauffer without a jury.

Plaintiff and defendant are residents of Montgomery County and have offices in Washington, where defendant is also the head of a mortgage company. In March, 1947 the property in question was bought by Mr. Louis M. Denit from the Doyle estate, through defendant. After the purchase Mr. Denit asked defendant to proceed to resell it. Defendant posted a sign on it. Plaintiff…