Schuster v. Martin

This suit was commenced by appellant against appellee before a justice of the peace, to recover for services rendered appellee as a broker in an exchange of real estate between appellee and one Fuchs. Appellant recovered judgment before, the- justice, and on appeal to the Circuit Court, there was a trial by the court without a jury, resulting in a finding and judgment for appellee. The evidence showed that Fuchs had called on appellee in February, 1890, concerning the purchase of appellee’s house and lot in Joliet, but was told by appellee that it was not for sale and would not be until after…