Hastings v. Ross

Robinson, J.,

This is a petition to open a judgment entered upon a written confession and let defendant into a defense.

On June 8, 1951, defendant executed and delivered a writing to plaintiff, therein appointing plaintiff as the “sole and exclusive agent for 90 days” to sell property of defendant at 114 Adams Avenue in the City of Scranton for the price or sum of $20,000. The paper also provided, inter alia, that defendant agreed “to pay the said agent 5% commission upon the gross *256amount for which the said property is sold or bought and by whomsoever the sale may be made or effected during the…