Bloomer v. Eily

This is an action to recover a brokerage commission. In February, 1958, the defendants Eily listed their home with the plaintiff at a sale price of $135,000. The following month Robert L. Clarkson, Jr., was brought to the dwelling by a Mr. McGrusty, a salesman for the plaintiff. The alleged prospective purchaser spent approximately five minutes in the house, and the only conversation had to do with renting. This the owners were not interested in. Although Clarkson was shown other homes, he seemed to be more interested in renting and, in fact, did rent two other homes during the Summers of…