Hilleary v. Hubbell
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to a judgment of the Circuit Court of Fauquier county, in an action of assumpsit, Judgment for the plaintiff. Defendant assigns error.
1Opinion of the CourtKelly, J.
This is a contest between two real estate agents over the commissions arising on a sale of land.
H. W. Hilleary, acting as a broker for*John S. Gaines and wife, sold their farm known as “Loretto,” near Warrenton, in Fauquier county, to W. W. Finley for $40,000, plus a commission of five per cent., which was paid to him by the purchaser. H. M. Hubbell, another broker, • claimed full commissions on this sale from Gaines and wife, and sued them therefor after they had refused to recognize his claim. That suit was decided against him, and some time later he brought this present action against…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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