Pomeroy v. Wimer
Indiana Supreme Court
From Dekalb Circuit Court; C. W. Watkins, Special Judge. Action by John Wimer against James E. Pomeroy and others. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendants appeal. Transferred from Appellate Court under §1337u Burns 1901, Acts 1901, p. 590.
1Opinion of the CourtHadley, J.
In the spring of 1902 appellee owned twenty-one acres of land near the city of Auburn, known as the Fair Grounds. Appellant Pomeroy was a real estate broker located in Auburn. At the time referred to Wimer authorized Pomeroy to sell the Fair Grounds for $1,000, and directed him to advertise the property in the local papers at his (Wimer’s) expense. The price was subsequently reduced to $750, but in August or September following, no sale having been effected, it was determined by the parties to discontinue the advertisement. Nothing was said at the time as to whether the agency should close or…
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