McCULLOCH INVESTMENT COMPANY v. Spencer

The plaintiff was at all times material a copartnership in the real-estate business in Polk County, with its principal place of business in Des Moines. The partnership and its members and agents concerned in this litigation were licensed real-estate brokers or salesmen. During the month of November 1952 plaintiff’s agent Harry O. Huddleston contacted the defendants in regard to the sale of their residence property at 3406 Bollins Street, Des Moines, and was given permission to show it to prospective purchasers, but was refused an exclusive listing. Whatever agency contract there was between…