Huffman v. Ellis

Kirkpatrick, C.

This action was brought in the district court of York county by Jasper Huffman, against William Ellis., Plaintiff, in his petition, set up two causes of action. As a first cause of action, plaintiff alleged that the defendant authorized him to sell his farm in. York county for $1,000, and appointed him agent to make such sale, agreeing to pay therefor a commission of two per cent., this agreement being evidenced by a written memorandum dated August 9, 1890, and signed by defendant; that plaintiff did procure a purchaser at the price and upon the terms stated: and that defendant…