Sylvester v. Johnson

This is an action by a real estate broker to recover 'commission upon a sale of certain real estate m Memphis for the defendant.

The decision of the case turns upon the questions whether the complainant had the exclusive agency for the sale of the lot at the time it was sold, and whether he was instrumental in procuring the purchaser. The chancellor found against complainant, denied him any relief, and dismissed his bill, and complainant has appealed and assigned errors.

Defendant contends that complainant was not sole agent, and that he was not the efficient cause in negotiating the sale. Her…