Burgess v. Cole
Supreme Court of Colorado
Action by real estate broker for commission. Judgment for plaintiff. On Application for Supersedeas. Error to the District Court of Routt County, Hon. Clarence J. Morley, Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Bailey
This action was brought for recovery of a commission said to be due plaintiff, John W. Cole, from defendant A. C. *342Burgess, for negotiating the sale of certain ranch and personal property for the latter. Trial was to the court, with judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings the cause here for review and seeks to have the writ of error made a supersedeas.
It appears that Cole is a real estate agent, and that Burgess offered to sell his ranch, with certain personal property, for $20,000.00, and, according to the testimony of Cole, offered to pay Cole “a good commission” should the latter find a…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Geiger v. KiserSupreme Court of Colorado · 1910
- Knowles v. HarveyColorado Court of Appeals · 1897
- McCampbell v. CavisColorado Court of Appeals · 1897
- Carson v. BakerColorado Court of Appeals · 1892
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