Walpole v. Weeks

Action for broker’s commission on the sale of real estate. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff. New trial denied. Defendant appeals.

The evidence on the part of respondent tends to show that appellant promised to pay respondent $i per acre commission if he found a purchaser of his ranch at $30 per acre, and in addition, to pay respondent one-half of the excess above $30; that if a purchaser was found respondent should notify appellant’s daughter, Mrs. Sherwood, as appellant expected to be away from Tiome; that respondent took one Munn out to see the ranch, and listed it at $36 per acre; that…