Porizky v. Olinger

YOUNG, Justice.

Appellant, plaintiff in the trial court, and duly licensed real estate dealer, filed Ais suit against appellee for commission provided in a real estate contract between defendant and a third party. Additional thereto, Porizky sought damages following his arrest upon a sworn complaint made by Mrs. Olinger to the Dallas County District Attorney. Defendant answered, in substance, that plaintiff had procured execution of the contract by an oral promise to assign her all commissions coming to him from the realty transaction; that the Olinger land was subject to a lien and plaintiff…