Carter v. Webster

This suit was brought to recover commissions on an alleged sale of real estate. The theory of plaintiff’s case is, that he was employed by defendant to sell for him a certain tract of land, or procure an offer for it. and that by his efforts with other real estate men, he did procure a party to make an offer, which was accepted by defendant. On the other hand, defendant maintains his agreement with plaintiff was that he should sell for him an entire quarter-section of land, at $350 per acre, and that plaintiff never effected a sale or procured any one that was ready and willing to pay that…