Harnwell v. Arnold
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Pulaski Circuit Court, Third Division; G. W. Hendriclcs, Judge; Mrs. Harnwell was not liable to Arnold nor Spencer in any way. She knew nothing of the original contract and. never signed the note and had no interest therein. There was no consideration for the note.
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Appeal from Pulaski Circuit Court, Third Division; G. W. Hendriclcs, Judge; Mrs. Harnwell was not liable to Arnold nor Spencer in any way. She knew nothing of the original contract and. never signed the note and had no interest therein. There was no consideration for the note. In order to sustain a judgment in favor of a broker for a commission, for selling real estate, the burden is upon him to show that he produced a customer ready, willing and financially able to purchase. Booher was willing, but not able, and so the contract with him was abandoned. 81 Ark. 96. No exclusive privilege was…
1Opinion of the CourtMcCulloch, C. J.
Appellee instituted this action in the circuit court of Pulaski County against appellant, C. P. Harnwell, and his wife, L. B. Harnwell, to recover the' sum of $200, alleged to be due as commission on sale of real estate on Pulaski Heights. Appellee was engaged in the real estate business in the city of Little Rock and employed several salesmen or solicitors, one of whom was a Mr. Spencer. The transactions involved in this controversy were conducted between Spencer and C. P. Harnwell, and the real estate which was the subject of the contract was owned by Mrs. Harnwell. It is alleged in the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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