Groeltz v. Armstrong
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Benton District Court.— Hon, Geo. W. Burn-ham, J udge. Action to recover commission for sale of real estate. Directed, verdict for defendant, and from judgment thereon plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMcClain, J.
The plaintiff, purporting to act as agent for the Armstrong Real Estate Company, of which corporation defendant was the president,’ effected the- sale of certain real estate belonging to the corporation. The arrangement under which he made the sale was entered into with defendant, either as president of the corporation or as an individual. In a former action brought by this plaintiff against the corporation to recover a commission, it was finally determined that the corporation was not liable, inasmuch as this defendant had no authority to enter into a contract in behalf of the corporation…
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- Taylor v. . NostrandNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
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