Hoffhines v. Thorson

The opinion of the court was delivered by

West, J.:

The plaintiffs sued for a commission for an exchange of certain land owned by the defendants for a stock of hardware and other properties connected therewith. They alleged that in effecting the exchange they acted as agents for the other parties also with the knowledge and consent of each. The answer alleged in substance that the plaintiffs acted solely for the owner of the hardware .stock in making the exchange, and that it was understood and agreed that they should look to him for their commission, and that the defendants did not promise to…