Lederer v. Muir

From a judgment in favor of plaintiff after trial before the court without a jury in an action to recover the balance due on a promissory note, defendant appeals.

The essential facts are these:

Prior to February 3, 1945, defendant was the owner of a parcel of property known as 1438 San Ysidro Drive, Los Angeles. She engaged plaintiff, a real estate broker, to sell the property and agreed to pay a commission of $900. In early February, 1945, a sale of the property was consummated and the commission earned. Shortly thereafter plaintiff interested defendant in the purchase of a home at 2020…