Decker v. Widdicomb
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Kent; Perkins, J. Assumpsit by Peter W. Decker and Ered R. Jean, co-partners as Decker & Jean, against John Widdicomb for commissions on the sale of certain real estate. There was judgment for plaintiffs, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, C. J.
Plaintiffs are real-estate men. They sued defendant to recover commissions amounting to #212.50. The case was tried by a jury, which rendered a verdict for that amount. The case is brought here by writ of error. The errors relied upon are a failure to direct a verdict because i
1. The undisputed evidence shows that the agency upon which plaintiffs relied was a special one for the sale of a certain amount of property to Mr. Wilcox at a certain price, and that plaintiffs did not succeed in carrying out their part of the contract.
2. The undisputed evidence shows that the agency was terminated…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Antisdel v. CanfieldMichigan Supreme Court · 1899
- Heaton v. EdwardsMichigan Supreme Court · 1892
- Wood v. WellsMichigan Supreme Court · 1894
- Brooks v. LeathersMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
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