Thompson v. Davidson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in tlie district court for Ramsey county to recover a balance of $13,300 due for services in obtaining a purchaser for defendant’s land. The case was tried before Brill, J., who at the close of the testimony denied motions for instructed verdicts, and a jury which returned a verdict for $14,232.99. Defendant’s motion for jiidgment notwithstanding the verdict was granted. From the judgment entered pursuant to the order for judgment, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Dibell, C.
Action by the plaintiff to recover commissions upon the sale of land. There was a verdict for the plaintiff. The court granted defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. From the judgment entered the plaintiff appeals.
On January 29, 1912, the plaintiff Thompson and the defendant Davidson entered into a written contract whereby Thompson agreed to solicit purchasers for Davidson’s lands. The provisions relative to commissions, so far as it is necessary to refer to them, were as follows:
“In consideration of the agreements hereinafter contained, the party of the second…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Francis v. BakerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
- Dybvig v. Minneapolis SanatoriumSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1915
- Meyer v. Keating Land & Mortgage Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1914
- Gransbury v. SaterbakSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1911
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