Cobb v. Saucier

Plaintiff, a licensed real estate broker, sued defendant to recover a commission of $600 allegedly due him on a sale by defendant of property in the Town of Marksville, Louisiana, called "The Pine Court", to one Cylton Gagnard. He alleges that on July 7, 1945, by written contract defendant listed the property with him for sale and agreed to pay him a 5% commission based on the sale price, provided he, plaintiff, procured a buyer thereof within the time limit fixed therein. He also alleged, as is true, that said written contract expired October 5, 1945, without any sale thereunder having been…