American Security & Investment Co. v. Penney
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the municipal court of Minneapolis to recover $187.50 for broker’s commission upon an exchange of property between defendant and one Hayter. The case was tried before Charles L. Smith, • J., and a jury which returned a verdict for $125, with interest. From an order denying his motion for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Taylor, C.
Plaintiff is a corporation engaged in the real estate business in the city of Minneapolis, and defendant listed with them for sale certain real estate which he owned in that city. On one of his visits to their office, he learned they had for sale a house on Sheridan avenue belonging to one Hayter. At his instance they wrote Hayter to come to the office for the purpose of considering an exchange of properties. Some days later Hayter came to the office in response to the letter, but found no one therein except the stenographer. She knew nothing about the matter and requested him to…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Clark v. AllenCalifornia Supreme Court · 1899
- Orton v. ScofieldWisconsin Supreme Court · 1884
- Friar v. SmithMichigan Supreme Court · 1899
- Wasser v. Western Land Securities Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1906
- Hobart v. SherburneSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1896
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3Cited by3 opinions
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