Minor v. Fike

This is an action by Minor to recover from Fike part of the price of a tract of land, the sale of which had been negotiated by Fike. Minor had previously purchased the land through Fike, and before the transfer was consummated it was again sold through Fike to another. It was alleged that Fike agreed to sell it on commission, that later he reported the sale at'$4600 when in fact he had received $5900, and therefore Minor asked for the balance, $1300. Fike denied that he was to sell the land on commission but claimed that -it was to be a sale at a net price satisfactory to Minor. Minor agreed…