Peacock v. Harrison

Harrison-Wilson Company, a partnership composed of J. E. Harrison, C. D. Wilson, and Forest S. Pearson, all licensed real estate dealers, sued appellant for broker's commission on real estate in Austin, Texas, listed with them for sale by appellant. Trial was to a jury but at the close of the evidence both appellant and appellees filed motions for an instructed verdict. That of appellant was overruled; that of appellees granted, and judgment rendered on such instructed verdict in favor of plaintiffs against defendant for $400 and all costs; hence this appeal.

The following facts appear: The…