The action is by broker for commissions against the seller of real estate, tinder proper, objection and exception the court permitted the defendant to. ask the purchaser, “ What money did you have at.the time you purchased or agreed- to purchase %" and thereupon extended inquiry was made as to' the financial means of the purchaser. The contract was executed. There was no' allegation or proof that the .broker at or before such execution, induced the defendant to execution by any representations or any bad faith on • the part of the broker. The testimony was not made admissible in that one of-the plaintiffs had testified that he had expressed to the seller an opinion favorable to the financial ability of the purchaser, inasmuch as. that expression was given after the execution of the contract. I think that the ruling must be regarded as reversible error in this case (Alt v. Doscher, 102 App. Div. 344), for although the court did not give its reasons for the dismissal of the complaint, I cannot assume that it was not moved to such disposition of the case, or at least induced to such course .by this testimony. For the testimony
The judgment is reversed and a new trial is ordered, costs to abide the event.
, Hirschberg-, R. J., Woodward, Gaynor and- Miller, JJ. concurred.
, Judgment of the Municipal Court reversed and new trial ordered, costs to abide the event,