McCarty v. Bristow
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from Hill County Court; Horton B. Porter, Judge. Action by C. J. Bristow against O. D. McCarty. Judgment for ‘plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRainey, C. J.
Appellee sued appellant 'to recover on a breach of contract for the sale of land by which appellee was to receive commissions for negotiating a sale of appellant’s land. Appellee alleged that he found a purchaser willing and ready to close a trade, but appellant refused to execute a deed. A trial resulted in a verdict and judgment for $250 in favor of appellee, and appellant appeals.
The evidence shows that Bristow, a land broker, approached McCarty to list his land with him for sale, which McCarty did; it being agreed that Bristow could sell the land to net McCarty $S0 per acre and all over…
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