Wilson v. Mason
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. George F. Blanks,. Judge, presiding.
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Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. George F. Blanks,. Judge, presiding. This is an action of assumpsit, brought by appellant, a real estate broker, against appellees to recover commissions, claimed to have been earned by appellant, as. broker, for the sale of a building, and the ground on which the same stands, known as the “Real Estate Board Building,” situated at the corner of Dearborn and Randolph streets in the city of Chicago, and the equity of redemption in which was owned by appellees.…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Magruder
There appears to have been some conflict in the testimony as to what the agreement was between appellant and appellees about the payment of commissions. The agreement was oral, and the parties differ as to its terms. Appellant swears, that he was to be paid two and a half per cent upon the contract price for procuring a purchaser, or making a sale of the property. The testimony of appellees is to the effect, that the commission was only to be paid in case the purchaser took and paid for the property. We cannot enter into a discussion of the facts upon this subject. The judgment of the…
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