Greene v. Agnew
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Milwaukee county: J. C. Ludwig, Circuit Judge. This is an action to recover compensation for services rendered by the plaintiff for the defendant in an alleged sale of real, property belonging to the defendant.
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Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Milwaukee county: J. C. Ludwig, Circuit Judge. This is an action to recover compensation for services rendered by the plaintiff for the defendant in an alleged sale of real, property belonging to the defendant. It appears that about February 1, 1911, the parties entered into an agreement whereby the plaintiff was to sell defendant’s four lots for $3,'500. About ten days after this agreement was made the plaintiff’s brother was approached by one Pera, who wished to buy the lots, and asked if they would be conveyed without restrictions. IJpon a…
1Opinion of the CourtSiebeckeb, J.
Tbe issue presented between tbe parties was submitted to tbe jury by tbe inquiry, “Was it understood by and between tbe defendant and plaintiff, at tbe time defendant authorized tbe plaintiff to sell tbe property in question, that tbe plaintiff was to sell tbe property without restriction ?” Tbe jury answered in tbe negative. Tbe defendant demanded a new trial on tbe ground that tbe court erred in excluding evidence and in unduly restricting cross-examination of tbe defendant. Tbe contract between the parties upon which tbe plaintiff declares was an oral one and was testified to by plaintiff…
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