British-American Land & Investment Co. v. Western Land & Securities Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county to recover $3,360 as commissions on the sale of land. The case was tried before Kelly, J., and a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $2,473.50. From an order denying a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and denying a motion for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
Appellant owned a large amount of land in Billings county, North Dakota, and respondent owned a quantity of Canadian farming land, and was also, to some extent, engaged in selling lands for other owners on commission. In February, 1905, the two companies entered into an arrangement by which appellant’s lands in North Dakota were listed with respondent at $4.50 per acre for the season at retail, and the *430principal question in the case is whether respondent company was employed as the agent of appellant, or just a mere option was granted to purchase the lands at $4.50 an acre.
There is evidence…
2Cited by1 opinion
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