Where a broker purchases property, without disclosing the name of his principal, he becomes liable personally for the price, and he can collect such price from his principal, unless the latter can show payment to the vendor or a release from the broker; and it is immaterial whether the broker disclosed to the vendor that he was acting as an agent only. Knapp v. Simon, 96 N. Y. S. 284; Mechem on Ag., Sec. 653. Sec. 589. No right in equity arises out of a verbal contract for the sale of land.

Where a person assumed, without authority, to act as agent for the sale of real estate, and the contract is merely verbal, the person injured by relying on such representations has no remedy in equity against him for damages on the ground of part performance. Warr v. Jones, 24 Weekly Rep. Cas. (Eng.) 695.