Silverglade v. Dean

DONOVAN, District Judge.

Plaintiff, a citizen of Florida, brings suit to recover commission as a real estate broker. Defendants, residents of North Dakota, deny they employed plaintiff, and deny he rendered service to them in any manner.

The case was tried to the court without a jury. On motion of defendants, the action was dismissed as to defendants Royce S. Dean and Elmer Osking, co-partners doing business as Dean-Osking Co.

The sole issue for determination is whether plaintiff rendered services as a real estate broker to defendants Royce S. Dean and Elmer Osking for which they agreed to pay…