Blumenthal v. Bridges
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court; Antonio B. Grace, Judge; 1. No exclusive right to sell was given, and appellants reserved the right to make sale themselves. 44 L. R. A., p. 344, note A; 70 Ark. 58; 44 Id. 275; 21 Wis. 303; 20 Minn. 126; Cordova v. Baker, 74 Tex.
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Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court; Antonio B. Grace, Judge; 1. No exclusive right to sell was given, and appellants reserved the right to make sale themselves. 44 L. R. A., p. 344, note A; 70 Ark. 58; 44 Id. 275; 21 Wis. 303; 20 Minn. 126; Cordova v. Baker, 74 Tex. A principal reserves the right of disposal, even after conferring the power upon an agent, unless the exclusive authority to sell is given. 2. Appellants could only be liable for breach of contract in such damages as were proved. No proof was made as to the reasonable value of plaintiff’s services. 70 Ark. 58; 89 Ark: 412; Mechem…
1Opinion of the CourtMcCulloch, C. J.
This is an action, instituted by appellee Bridges against appellants, to recover-a commission to which he is alleged to be entitled under, a contract for the sale of land. The contract is as follows:
“June 24, 1907.
“We authorize R. E. Bridges to sell for us the tract of land in Cleveland County known as the Hense Gibson place for $2 per acre. Whatever he realizes over $2 per acre belongs to him. This list is good until January 1, 1908.
(Signed) “S. Blumenthal & Co.”
The appellants sold the land to one Quinn on October 28, 1907, for the sum of $300, without the knowledge, assistance or…
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