Baretz v. Steinmetz

The plaintiff, who, though not a real-estate broker, had on three occasions sold property and received commissions, was conducting a store in a portion of the premises in question as a tenant of the defendant, their owner. One Barone, supposing the plaintiff to own them, came to him there and made overtures to him for their purchase, and, the situation being explained, asked him to see the defendant about the matter, stating that he would return on Monday. The plaintiff did see the defendant, telling him of the conversation with Barone, and the defendant said that he would let him know on,…