This section is from the book "American Law Of Real Estate Agency", by William Slee Walker. Also available from Amazon: American law of real estate agency.
In an action by a broker against a vendor for his commissions, the contract between the vendor and purchaser being executed, and there being no allegation or proof that the broker induced the vendor to execute the contract, or any representation of bad faith, testimony as to the financial ability of the purchaser was inadmissible. Fleet v. Barker, 104 N. Y. S. 940, 120 App. Div. 455. Compare Dodson v. Milliken, 27 App. (D. C.) 500.
 
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