Abbott v. Hunt.
Supreme Court of North Carolina
AotioN by Abbott & Stephens against J. W. Hunt, heard by Judge W. 8. O’B. Robinson and a jury, at March Term, 1901, of the Superior Court of Mecklenburg County. Erom a judgment for the defendant, the plaintiffs appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtClark, J.
In March, 1899, the defendant, who was the owner of certain real estate in Charlotte, agreed orally with tbe plaintiffs, wbo were real estate agents and at that time in charge of said property as Ms rental agents, that they might sell it if they could secure a price that would net the defendant the sum of $33,000. The plaintiffs made effort to sell the property, and on 4th April telegraphed defendant an “offer of $32,000, subject to> a commission of 2 per cent.’' This offer the defendant declined by letter, and added: “I prefer you do not offer it again, even at the price named, unless I can…
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