Hunt v. Tuttle
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk District Court.— Hon. Hugh Brennan, J udge. This is an action to recover a commission for effecting a sale of real estate for defendant. There was a trial to a jury and verdict and judgment for plaintiff. The defendant appeals.—
1Opinion of the Court
McClain, J.—
Plaintiff’s cause of action was stated in two counts, in the first of which he alleged employment by the defendant under an oral contract to sell certain described *648property of defendant for him for the sum of $16,000, and that the services of the plaintiff by way of commission were reasonably worth $425. The second count was substantially the same as the first, save that the contract with defendant for a commission was alleged as implied from the fact that defendant authorized the sale of the property by plaintiff, with knowledge that plaintiff was engaged in the business of…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Easton v. MontgomeryCalifornia Supreme Court · 1891
- Blodgett v. Sioux City & St. Paul R'y Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1884
- Gilbert v. BaxterSupreme Court of Iowa · 1887
- Balkema v. SearleSupreme Court of Iowa · 1902
- Espy v. AndersonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1850
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Dodd v. GroosSupreme Court of Iowa · 1916
- Anderson v. HowardSupreme Court of Iowa · 1915
- Reichart v. RomeySupreme Court of Iowa · 1914