Scott v. J. C. Ferguson Realty Co.

Plaintiff seeks to recover on an oral contract with the defendant (appellant) a commission for the sale to one Rpbert Donaho of a certain parcel of real estate owned by appel Lant. Both parties to this action are engaged in the real estate business in Des Moines. It appears that plaintiff had inserted an advertise-. ment in a local newspaper, stating that he had a buyer who wished a certain type of house. The defendant answered by telephone, and requested the plaintiff to bring his prospective purchaser to the defendant’s office. This was done, and after negotiations of one and a half hours,…