Imoberstag v. Vail

This case originated in the Municipal Court of Toledo; the action being brought by Arthur Imoberstag against William Vail for commission claimed to have been earned for procuring a purchaser for certain real estate owned by Vail. Judgment in the Municipal court was rendered in favor of Vail, on appeal to the Lucas Common Pleas, a jury returned a verdict for $250 in favor of Imo-berstag. A new trial was granted and the court directed a verdict for Vail. Error was prosecuted to the Court of Appeals.

It was shown by the evidence that one Mallory, an agent of Imoberstag, commenced negotiations for…