Charles v. West

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Blease.

The respondent, a real estate broker, sued the appellant, in the Court of Common Pleas of Greenville County for the sum of $3,800, and interest thereon, alleged to be due as commissions on the sale of a tract of land for the appellant. The trial of the cause before his Honor, T. J. Mauldin, and a jury resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of the respondent for the amount of the claim of $3,800, without interest.

The claim of the respondent, as alleged in his complaint, which was supported by evidence, briefly stated, was this:…