Laramee v. Marquette Trust Co.

Taylor, C.

Plaintiffs are real estate agents and brought this action to recover a commission for procuring a purchaser for a tract of land and a factory building in the city of Minneapolis owned by defendant. The trial court made findings of fact and coficlusions of law and directed judgment for plaintiffs. Defendant appealed from an order denying its motion for a new trial.

That defendant employed plaintiffs to make a sale of the property and agreed to pay them the regular Minneapolis real estate board rate of commission if they procured a purchaser is admitted; and the question presented is…