Carroll, Schendorf & Boenicke, Inc. v. Simons

This is a suit of the fourth class brought by plaintiff, real estate brokers, to recover 3 per cent commission on the unexpired terms of certain leases, which it procured, of property belonging to defendant. Upon trial by the court it had a verdict for $214.87, from which defendant appeals.

Defendant purchased the property in March, 1925. Before this time the building had been managed and operated by plaintiff as agent for the prior owner. An oral contract with defendant for the continued management of the building was made, F. J. Rodgers representing plaintiff and B. F. J. Odell, an attorney,…