Legal Opinion
Innes v. Bogan, Gaines & Co.
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided September 15, 1907No. 5453; No. 3123 C. APublished
Appeal from the District Court of Mesa County. Hon. Theron Stevens, Judge. Action by Bogan, Gaines & Company, a copartnership, against Joseph Innes. From a judgment for plaintiffs, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Bailey
The defendant entered into the following agreement with plaintiffs:
“I hereby agree to pay Bogan,' Gaines & Co., real estate dealers of Grand Junction, Colorado, a commission of ten per cent, if they furnish me a purchaser for my one hundred and sixty acres, located two and one-half miles east of Fruita. The term 'furnish a purchaser’ shall include all parties whom they refer to me, either through introduction or otherwise or to whom they show my property. The selling *10price and terms shall be named by me and I agree to pay said commission out of the first payment made by their purchaser.
(Signed…
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