Davis v. Bruno

HOOD, Associate Judge.

Joseph E. Bruno, a broker, sued Robert E. Wright and William J. Davis, also a broker, for one-half the commission on the sale of certain real estate owned by Wright. The verdict of the jury was in favor of Wright but against Davis. This appeal involves only the judgment against Davis.

To support their verdict against Davis the jury could have found from the evidence the following facts. Davis authorized Bruno to assist him in selling certain houses being erected by Wright, promising Bruno half the commission on any sale to a purchaser procured by Bruno. Bruno interested…