Connolley v. Richmond

Plaintiff, a real estate agent, sues for a commission. There was judgment for plaintiff as prayed for and defendant has appealed.

The claim of plaintiff was based upon the following instrument, which, it is claimed, confers upon him the exclusive authority to sell the property mentioned therein:

“I hereby appoint W. E. Connolley my Agent, and authorize him to sell my property, known as No. 3032-34 Dumaine Street, cor. Salcedo, St. Ann, and Gayaso, Square ________ for the price and sum of $ Nine Thousand ________________ Dollars, or any less amount which may hereafter be agreed upon. I also…