Leschziner v. Bauman

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Mintuest, J.

The contract between the parties to this litigation reads as follows:

“I herewith agree to pay to Si Leschziner & Company a commission of $1,250 on the day of passing title, or July 15th, for the sale of the Budolph, Stella, Caroline and Crescent apartment-houses to the Home Coupon Exchange Company. H. C. Bauman.”

In directing a verdict for the defendant at the close of the ease the learned trial court said:

“The question reduces itself to a simple matter of construction whether this agreement to pay a commission on the day of passing title or…