Scribner v. Collar

The plaintiffs recovered judgment against defendant for certain commissions, and a review of the proceedings is asked upon a case made.

The defendant owned certain real estate he wished to sell or exchange, and he employed the plaintiffs to aid him. The arrangement was in' writing and signed by defendant in a book kept by plaintiffs for such entries. After designating the property and the price and setting down the amount to stand on mortgage and the time of credit and rate of interest, it proceeded as follows:

*377“I hereby place the above described property in the hands of Messrs. Scribner and…