Field v. Ingersoll

Appellee, R. V. Field, began suit in the circuit court of Knox county against appellant, S. A. Ingersoll, to recover $4,000 alleged to be due as a commission for services performed in the exchange of real estate between appellant and W. C. Gunn. There was a trial by jury, verdict for the appellee fop $1,843.58, and from the judgment rendered upon the verdict this appeal was prosecuted.

Appellee was a real estate agent and lived in Gales-burg. Appellant also lived in Galesburg and was in the steel business, manufacturing discs and other farm implements. He was the owner of about 5,920 acres of…