Bergh v. Stanek
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Swift county to recover $2,600 as broker’s commission on a sale of land. The case was tried before Daly, J., who made findings and ordered judgment in favor of plaintiff. From the judgment entered pursuant to the order for judgment, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Taylor, C.
Plaintiff is a real estate broker. Defendant is the owner- of 320 acres of land in Swift county. The complaint contains allegations to the effect that defendant employed plaintiff to sell the land and agreed to allow plaintiff as his commission whatever amount he sold it for over and .above $70 per acre; that plaintiff procured and produced a purchaser ready and willing to buy the land for $25,000 on terms satisfactory to defendant; that defendant refus.ed to make the sale or perform the contract on his part, and asks judgment for the sum of $2,600, as compensation for plaintiff’s…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- McDonald v. SmithSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1906
- Jackson v. BadgerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1886
- Langellier v. SchaeferSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1887
- Fairchild v. CunninghamSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1901
- Quist v. GoodfellowSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1906
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3Cited by1 opinion
- H. W. White Investment Co. v. KelsoSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1921