Gates v. Carbon Hill Coal Co.

CUSHMAN, District Judge.

Defendant demurs generally to the amended complaint. Plaintiff, a real estate broker, sues to recover a commission claimed to be due on account of his securing a pur*592chaser who was ready, able, and willing to purchase certain timber from the defendant. The contract, alleged to be one of employment, provides:

“Carbonado, Wash., July 2, 1923. Mr. B. B. Gates, Seattle, Wash. — Dear Sir: We hereby grant you an option for ten days to purchase all the timber on sections 5, 8, 16, and 17, Twp. 18. N., R. 6 E. W. M., at a price of $3.50 per thousand, less a commission to you of…