Wingert v. Mouse

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Wedell, J.:

This was an action by an owner of property against a real-estate broker for cancellation of an agreement whereby plaintiff listed property for sale with defendant and for the recovery of $900 which it was claimed defendant obtained by a breach of such agreement.

Briefly stated, the action was predicated on the theory defendant obtained the listing of plaintiff’s property from plaintiff, an aged woman, through coercion and undue influence; a written contract between plaintiff and the prospective purchasers was executed by them; a deed was…