Knirnschild v. Pittsburgh Brewing Co.

O’Brien, J.,

This matter is before the court en banc on motions of defendant for a new trial and for judgment non obstante veredicto.

Plaintiff, in an action of assumpsit, recovered a verdict in the amount of $5,000, with interest in the sum of $600, for services as a licensed real estate broker in the sale of some of defendant’s property.

Plaintiff bases his right of action upon a provision in a written contract, which is as follows :

“The parties of the second .part certify that L. C. Knirnschild is the only broker with whom they have had any dealings in connection with this sale. L. C.…