Eden v. Hartt

The action is for broker’s commissions. The defense is “ payment, general denial, and res adjudicata.” The case was tried on October 14, 1898, before the court and a jury. The plaintiff took the stand, and proved that he had been employed by the defendant to find a purchaser for defendant’s premises at $32,000; that he was to receive therefor 2 per cent, commission; that he procured the purchaser; that a sale took place in consequence; that he has been paid $320, on account of his commissions, but that there still remains due to him from defendant the further sum of $320. At the close of…