Avis v. Rebhan

This is an action by real estate brokers to' recover a commission from respondent and Nellie I. Rebhan, his wife. A first trial resulted in a judgment in favor of the defendants, which was affirmed on appeal as to Mrs. Rebhan and reversed as to her husband. The reason for the reversal may be found in the following quotation: “A different situation is presented by the instrument signed by defendant J. G. Rebhan and Mrs. Wagner on August 17th at the ranch. This instrument contains the elements necessary to constitute a binding contract for the sale and purchase of the property. The terms are…