Hardy v. Sheedy
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah: John B. Cleeand, Judge. Statement by Mr. Chief Justice Eakin. This is an action by Anthony Hardy against Annie Sheedy and John Sheedy.
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From Multnomah: John B. Cleeand, Judge. Statement by Mr. Chief Justice Eakin. This is an action by Anthony Hardy against Annie Sheedy and John Sheedy. The facts as disclosed at the trial are in substance as follows: On May 11, 1908, defendants for a consideration entered into a contract with plaintiff, giving him the exclusive authority for 90 days to sell for them 300 acres of land at $30,000, and in case of a sale by plaintiff he should have a commission of $1,500; the contract to continue after the 90 days until five days’ notice of withdrawal. On August 12, 1908, defendants gave notice,…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Chief Justice Eakin.
Conceding that, by the terms of the contract, plaintiff had until and including the 17th of August, 1908, to produce a purchaser for the property, the question is: Did he do so? He did not bring the proposed purchaser, Clock, to defendants, or give them an opportunity to close a contract with him. He only gave them notice that he had a purchaser. He had no contract with Clock; nor *197did Clock offer to purchase. It is not' contended that he was ready to purchase, or to bind himself to do so; but, on the contrary, plaintiff desired an extension of time, to enable…
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