Johnson v. Arithson

MESCHKE, Justice.

Gregory Johnson appealed from a judgment denying him compensation under an “agency agreement” with Donald and David Arithson. We uphold the trial court’s interpretation of the agreement and affirm.

Gregory Johnson agreed with Arithsons to procure oil leases on their land. The agency agreement said:

“Compensation to Agent, or party of the second part, is to be ten percent (10%) of the bonus paid to party of the first part by any Lessee solicited by party of the second part, it being the intent of the parties hereto that any offer sub mitted is to be assumed to be the result of…