Clark v. Davies

Action by a real estate broker to recover his commission for services rendered his principal in the sale of real estate. At the close of the evidence the district court directed the jury to return a verdict for the defendant, which was done, and judgment rendered thereon, and the plaintiff has brought the case here by appeal.

The contract or memorandum agreement between the parties reads as follows: “Platte Yalley Land & Cattle Company, Kearney, Neb., Jan. 24,1906. I hereby agree to pay a commission of $840 to above company if they sell my 840 acres in Custer Co., Neb.’; price to be $15 per…