McMurtry v. Madison

This is an action brought by the plaintiff against the defendant to recover certain commissions for the alleged sale of 207 acres of land near Lincoln, in the spring of 1883. The answer of the defendant admits that he was the owner -of the land in question at the time stated, and admits the employment of the plaintiff, but denies all the other facts stated in the petition. On.the trial of the cause in the court below the jury returned a verdict for $10.00 in favor of the plaintiff, upon which judgment was rendered. From this judgment the cause comes to this court on the plaintiff’s behalf…