Mears v. Holmes

This is a suit to recover back a deposit made by the plaintiff upon the purchase of a farm from Mrs. Holmes, who is herein spoken of as the defendant. The question is whether there was evidence upon which the plaintiff could go to the jury. The business was conducted largely through Clapp & Company, real estate agents. The defendant had placed her farm in their hands for sale at the price of $2,350. The price stated by the agents to Mears was $3,300. Clapp’s agent went to the premises with Mears and Mrs. Holmes showed plaintiff the property. There were negotiations between them for some…