Hillman v. Koch

Plaintiffs brought this action for the recovery of the sum of $2,362.05, designating their complaint as one for reformation of a contract and for damages. They were awarded the amount prayed for and the defendant appeals.

The cause of action is upon a written contract which the trial court found entitled plaintiffs to receive for their services as real estate brokers, the difference between $25,000 for which defendant’s property was sold, and $22,500 which defendant agreed to accept for the property.

The controversy hinges upon the construction to be given to the agreement of sale between…