PROCHOT v. DREW

Nos. 12989, 12990.

283 F.2d 904 (1960)

Walter PROCHOT and Esther Prochot, Plaintiffs-Appellees, and Cross-Appellants, v. Elizabeth Foerster DREW and June Martino, Defendants and Cross-Appellees, and United Farm Agency, Incorporated, Defendant-Appellant, and Cross-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit.

Rehearing Denied December 23, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David Spagat, Chicago, Ill., for Prochot.

Patrick W. O'Brien, Chicago, Ill., Roger W. Barrett, Chicago, Ill., Mayer, Friedlich, Spiess, Tierney, Brown & Platt, Chicago, Ill., of counsel, for United Farm Agency.

Ross Bennett, Portage, Wis., for Elizabeth Foerster Drew and June Martino.

Before HASTINGS, Chief Judge, DUFFY, Circuit Judge, and PLATT, District Judge.


HASTINGS, Chief Judge.

Plaintiffs Walter Prochot and Esther Prochot brought this diversity action for damages alleged to have been suffered arising out of their purchase of a tract of land from joint tenants Melvin Drew and his wife, Elizabeth Foerster Drew. Melvin Drew died after the contract of sale was drawn but prior to the execution of the deed. United Farm Agency (United) acted as broker in the sale for the Drews. Mrs...

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