Featherstone v. Hale

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Sampson

Reversing.

Appellee Hale owned a large body of farming land which he subdivided into tracts and advertised for sale on the 7th day of November, 1918,'and at which sale be sold a tract of about 174 acres to Jerry and Joe Johnson at $63.00 per acre. Appellant Featherstone is a real estate agent who claims he found and produced the Johnsons *220as purchasers of the 174-acre tract under an agreement, reading:

“Hickman, Ky., Nov. 7th, 1918.

“Mr. Fred Featherstone,

Arlington, Ky.

Dear Sir:—

“I hereby confirm our private conversation agreeing to give you 5% commission on…