Ewing v. Shepard

In September, 1919, tbe defendant Charles E. Shepard took a leasehold interest for a term of fifty years on certain described real property situated in tbe city of Seattle. Later, about tbe beginning of tbe year 1924, tbe plaintiffs Ewing, and tbe plaintiff Hughes, who were real estate brokers, entered into a contract with the defendant Shepard looking to the sale and disposition of tbe lease. This contract was oral and, at tbe time it was entered into, nothing was said concerning the compensation the real estate brokers should receive for their services. Later on, a purchaser was found who…