Dillon v. Barnard

This is an action of contract by a broker to recover a commission as alleged in the first count of his declaration for procuring a lessee and in the second count for procuring a purchaser for certain premises located in Worcester and used as a garáge and showroom for automobiles. At the close of the plaintiff’s evidence, the defendant filed and the judge, subject to the plaintiff’s exception, allowed a general motion that a verdict be directed for the defendant. The correctness of this ruling is the only question presented for determination.

The motion which sought the direction of a verdict…