Craig v. Wead

Wead sued Craig to recover a broker’s commission claimed to have been earned in negotiating a sale of a city lot. The jury found in favor of the plaintiff, and judgment having been rendered on the verdict the defendant brings the record here for review.

The principal contention is that the evidence does not warrant a recovery. We think it does. It is conceded that defendant owned the property and listed it with the plaintiff for sale. That a sale was effected and the lot conveyed to Thomas, who afterwards deeded it to Frank, is established beyond controversy. But it is denied that Wead did…