Bud McDevitt Real Estate, Inc. v. Corona

Claiming to be entitled to a real estate broker’s commission for the sale of the defendant’s home, the plaintiff broker accepted and deposited a check for $2,050, on the back of which the drawer, Joseph P. Corona, had written, “By acceptance and endorsement of this check the undersigned hereby releases Joseph P. and/or Mary M. Corona from any and all claims it has or may have to the date hereof.” The letter by which Corona had sent the check to the plaintiff stated that the defendants were offering to let the broker keep the deposit check ($1,200) and the check for $2,050 by way *1130of…