Anderson v. Wallowa National Bank
Oregon Supreme Court
From Wallowa: J. W. Knowles, Judge. In Bane. Although the action is against two defendants, the Wallowa National Bank and the Enterprise Mercantile & Milling Company, for convenience the defendants will be alluded to either as such parties or as “the bank.” A résumé of the complaint shows that about November 8, 1915, the plaintiff conveyed to the defendants 1,840 acres of land in Wallowa County.
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From Wallowa: J. W. Knowles, Judge. In Bane. Although the action is against two defendants, the Wallowa National Bank and the Enterprise Mercantile & Milling Company, for convenience the defendants will be alluded to either as such parties or as “the bank.” A résumé of the complaint shows that about November 8, 1915, the plaintiff conveyed to the defendants 1,840 acres of land in Wallowa County. On the 'same day the plaintiff and the defendants made an agreement in writing whereby the plaintiff was appointed the exclusive agent of the latter from that date until June 1, 1916, to sell the…
1Opinion of the CourtBurnett, C. J.
In order more clearly to understand the case, an epitome of the testimony will be convenient. The admitted contract was introduced in evidence without objection. It provides that the plaintiff
“may sell the lands at any time on or before June 1, 1916, and upon the said Edwin A. Anderson’s securing a purchaser for said lands said corporations agree to convey said lands to such purchaser by proper deed. But the agency of the said Edwin A. Anderson as herein made, and his right to sell said lands, shall expire on said first day of June, 1916.”
As recited in the answer there are sundry provisions…
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