Redfield v. . Tegg

Was the referee right in denying the motion to dismiss the complaint?

The complaint alleges, that the defendant employed the firm as real estate brokers, to sell his farm on the Lyell road, containing about sixty-three acres, together with certain personal property, and that the defendant agreed to pay them, for so doing, the customary commissions. It further alleges, that, in the month of January, 1858, they did effect a sale of the farm, and said personal property, to Mary Louisa Ritter, for the sum of $13,600; and that the customary commissions for such services are one per cent.

The…