Horan v. Stevens
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the municipal court of Mankato to recover $200 compensation for services in making exchange of lands. The case was tried before Plymat, J., who made findings and ordered judgment in favor of plaintiff for. the amount demanded. Defendant’s motion for a new trial was denied. From the judgment entered pursuant to the order for judgment, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Dibell, C.
This is an action by a broker to recover a claimed agreed compensation for services in procuring an exchange of lands. There were findings and judgment for the plaintiff. The defendant appeals from the judgment.
The defendant employed the plaintiff to procure one Dieteman to exchange his farm for property of the defendant. As found by the court on sufficient evidence the agreement was that, if the plaintiff induced Dieteman to exchange, the defendant would pay him $200 for his services. The finding of the court negatives the claim of the defendant that compensation was to be paid…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Francis v. BakerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
- State ex rel. Douglas v. RittSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1899
- McDonald v. SmithSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1906
- Goss v. StevensSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1884
- Meyer v. Keating Land & Mortgage Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1914
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Laramee v. Marquette Trust Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1929