Shannon v. Gaar

Appellants, both married women, are real-estate brokers who were associated together in the matter in controversy. Appellees Gaar and wife own and operate a typewriter business and appellee Shive is another real-estate broker. All live in Des Moines. On May 15, 1939, appellee K. W. Gaar acquired title to the Eddy Apartments in Des Moines. Appellants claim they were employed by the Gaars to act as their agents in the purchase of the property but that the three appellees conspired together wrongfully to deprive them of their commission. At the close of appellants’ evidence the trial court…