Cathey v. Shope

Tbe court below gave a peremptory instruction in favor of tbe plaintiff. Exception thereto poses this question for decision: Does all tbe competent testimony in this cause, considered in tbe light most favorable to defendants, tend to show that defendants are indebted to plaintiff in tbe sum of $3,675 ? Tbe court below, by its instruction, answered in tbe affirmative. We agree.

Tbe defendants listed their property for sale witb plaintiff. He advertised tbe same and contacted prospective purchasers. Defendants from time to time went to bis office to inquire as to tbe prospects of sale. Finally,…