Thorne v. Jung

This is an appeal from a decree dismissing, for want of equity, a bill filed for the specific performance of a contract for the sale of real estate. The contract sought to be enforced was made with appellant by J. A. Wendell & Co., real estate agents doing business in the city of Chicago. The authority of Wendell & Co. is contained in certain letters written by appellee, Jung, who was a resident of the State of California. The principal controversy between the parties concerns the extent of the agent’s authority. The cause was heard upon the bill, answer, replication and a written stipulation…