Patton, Temple & Williamson, Inc. v. Garnett

*1011Plaintiffs are real estate brokers or agents in the city of Danville, and in November, 1923, were employed by Dr. R. W. Garnett, also of Danville, to sell a certain residence which he owned in that city. Defendant contends that he fixed the price,at which he would sell, and gave the agent no other authority, “if they could get $13,000.00 for it they were at liberty to sell it. Later on real estate conditions being somewhat unfavorable, it seemed we would not get that price and I told Mr. Ferguson I would take $12,000.00. He tried for some little time and finally I told him I would take…