Braden v. Hollen
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Decatur District Court. — Thos. L. Maxwell, Judge. Suit by plaintiff to recover a commission for Undine a purchaser for the sale of real estate. The answer was a general denial. The cause was tried to the court .without a jury. Judgment for the defendant, and the plaintiff appeals. —
1Opinion of the CourtEvans, J.
bbokdbs: compensalionwhen compensation earned: broker 'cbaserf5 pur" The plaintiff was a real estate agent, and the defendant Hollen was • ° ’ the owner of a farm of 120 acres. Hollen listed his farm with Braden for sale, giving him an exclusive agency for the period of 30 days. The terms of the agency were that the farm should be sold at the price of $90 per acre net to the owner, and that the commission of the agent should be the surplus over such net price, sale to be subject to an encumbrance of $4,800, and the balance of $6,000 to be paid in cash or within 30 days. Before the expiration…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Chezum v. KreighbaumWashington Supreme Court · 1892
- Blanchard v. JonesIndiana Supreme Court · 1885
- Kramer v. WinslowSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1890