Hanscom v. Blanchard
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Action on the case to recover commissions claimed as due plaintiff on account of sale of defendants’ lands. The defendant, Oramandel Blanchard, entered no appearance, and in behalf of Ella J. Blanchard a plea of general issue was filed. At the close of testimony, by agreement of parties case was reported to Law Court. Judgment in accordance with opinion. Case stated in opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtSpear, J.
This is an action for the recovery of commissions for the alleged sale of real estate and comes up on report. Oramandel Blanchard makes no defense. But Ella J. Blanchard defends upon the ground that the plaintiff did not make a sale or procure a purchaser in accordance with his contract of brokerage. The first contract between the plaintiff and defendants was of the following tenor: “Stratton, Me., March 28th 1916. In consideration of $10. Ten Dollars We Mrs. Blanchard and Mr. O. Blanchard Gives Wm. Hanscom An Option Until July 1st, 1916 on our land known as the Hedghog land and Bemis land at…
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