Henry v. Stewart

Appellee secured a judgment for $8850 and costs against appellant in the circuit court of Will county for commissions on the sale of the capital stock and property of the Joliet Street Railway Company. The property was sold for $262,500, upon which appellee claimed a commission of five per cent. A part of the consideration was paid by assuming a bonded debt and special assessment, and $2500 was paid by the purchaser to buy in fifty shares of stock not owned by appellant. The jury seem to have deducted these sums, amounting to $85,500, leaving a balance of $177,000 as the actual selling price…