Madden v. Brown

Mr. Presiding Justice Gridley

delivered the opinion of the court.

This was an action brought by Madden Brothers, real estate brokers, hereinafter referred to as plaintiffs, against Charles A. Brown, hereinafter referred to as defendant, to recover the sum of-$750, claimed to be due plaintiffs for commissions. After a trial without a jury, the court found the issues-for the defendant, and entered judgment on the finding against plaintiff for costs.

The facts of the case are substantially as follows: In August, 1907, plaintiffs inserted an advertisement in a Chicago newspaper that they had certain…