Legal Opinion
Barnett v. Lovejoy
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided January 17, 1922PublishedCited by 7 opinions
Appeal from Polk District Court. — Hubert Utterback, Judge. Action to recover a real estate commission. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.- —
1Opinion of the CourtStevens, C. J.
1 vendor and contraUction ot written option, — Plaintiff is a real estate agent and broker, residing in the city of Des Moines, and brings this action to recover a real estate commission. He alleged in his petition that the defendant, on April 21, 1920, listed the southeast corner of Twelfth and Mulberry streets, 132 by 107 5/6 feet, in the city of Des Moines, with him for sale; that the price and terms of sale were in writing as follows:
“Des Moines, Iowa, April 21, 1920.
“Mr. L. J. Barnett,
“Des Moines, Iowa.'
“Dear Sir:
“I offer you, subject to acceptance within ten days from date, property at…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Inman Manufacturing Co. v. American Cereal Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1907
- Pratt v. ProutySupreme Court of Iowa · 1898
- Comptograph Co. v. Burroughs Adding Machine Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1916
- Elmore v. HigginsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1866
- Jester v. GraySupreme Court of Iowa · 1920
3Cited by7 opinions
- Anchor Casualty Co. v. Bird Island Produce, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1957
- Seeger v. ManifoldSupreme Court of Iowa · 1930
- Ankeney v. BrentonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1931
- Iowa Coal Washing Co. v. Consolidation Coal Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1926
- Lawrence v. Equitable Life InsuranceNebraska Supreme Court · 1934
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