Hill v. Coy

COMBS, Justice.

This is an action on a real estate broker’s contract alleged to have been entered into between appellee, Charles H. Coy, and appellant, E. C. Hill. Coy, the broker, was to sell Hill’s farm for $20,000 and for his services was to receive 3% of the sale price. The question of liability on the contract was submitted to the jury and a verdict for $600 was returned in favor of appellee.

In his petition appellee alleged that Hill came to him in the summer of 1949 and told him he wanted to sell his farm for $20,000. Appellee agreed to find a buyer for 3% of the sale price. After making…