Ekleberry v. Sanford

In the latter part of 1941 appellee engaged the appellant as a real estate broker to obtain a purchaser for certain real estate and personal property. Appellant secured one John K. Chaney to enter into a contract with the appellee (plaintiff's exhibit A). There was an agreement between the appellant and appellee that if a purchaser was secured, a commission of $1000 was to be paid by appellee to appellant. In accordance with plaintiff's exhibit A the down payment of $500 was to be retained by the appellant until the completion of the agreement. Chaney gave his note for $500 (plaintiff's…