Bartleson v. Vanderhoff
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by plaintiff from an order of the municipal court of Minneapolis, Waite, J., denying a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, after a trial and verdict in favor of defendants.
1Opinion of the CourtJaggard, J.
The defendant Thian, knowing that one Nelson wanted to buy in the vicinity of a lot belonging to plaintiff, sent his office mate, a real estate broker, defendant Vanderhoff, to her husband “to get Mr. Bartleson’s least cash price for that lot and to get a commission”; telling hiní, “I will furnish the money to buy the lot.” Vanderhoff saw Mr. Bartleson, the husband and agent of the plaintiff. As the result of the negotiations Bartleson agreed to sell for $450 and to give Vanderhoff a five per cent, commission. The plaintiff executed the contract of sale to Thian, and Thian contracted to sell…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Wood v. CarpenterSupreme Court of the United States · 1879
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- Hegenmyer v. MarksSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1887
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