Reeck v. Polk

Defendant is án attorney-at-law and also a licensed real estate broker. In 1925, he sold a 60-acre farm for plaintiffs at $3,200 per acre, 20 per cent, paid in cash and the balance secured by mortgage. He received $9,540 commission from the down payment. Afterwards he sold a 100-acre farm for plaintiffs on like terms, receiving a commission of $14,837. The purchasers subdivided the property and sold over 300 lots on land contract. Defendant handled the collections and legal matters for plaintiffs in connection with the properties until 1930. He also performed other legal and collection…