L. S. Cogswell Lbr. Co. v. Manahan

TEEJ3EE, C.

Our reference to the parties in this cause will be according to their trial positions, where they appeared in the reverse order of their appearance here.

Eor his cause of action, plaintiff, E. B. Manahan, declared on an oral contract whereunder he alleged that defendant, L. S. Cogswell Lumber Company, had agreed to pay him a commission of 2 1/2 per cent, on certain' building materials in the value of $20,315.50, which he purchased from defendant for the account of the third party, whereon defendant had paid a part of the commission leaving a balance of $237.77 due which defendant…