Beck v. Howard
South Dakota Supreme Court
•Appeal from 'Circuit Court, Charles Mix County. Hon, Robert B. Tripp, Judge. Action by Ernest Beck and George Mokrejs, against W. S. Howard, to recover a 'broker’s commission upon sale of realty. From a judgment for defendant, and from an order denying a new trial, plaintiffs appeal. (i) To point one of the opinion, Respondent cited: i Amer. & Eng.
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•Appeal from 'Circuit Court, Charles Mix County. Hon, Robert B. Tripp, Judge. Action by Ernest Beck and George Mokrejs, against W. S. Howard, to recover a 'broker’s commission upon sale of realty. From a judgment for defendant, and from an order denying a new trial, plaintiffs appeal. (i) To point one of the opinion, Respondent cited: i Amer. & Eng. Enc. of Law, Page 1216. (2>} To point two of the opinion, Appellant cited: Schoenmann v. -White, 11*7 N. W. 851; 19 L, R. A. (N. -S.) 599; 31 Cyc. 1300 ('S.u'b. II). Respondent cited: 29 Am. Cas. P. 825, N; Andrews v. Haas 214 N. Y. 25.5, 108 N.…
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.
Plaintiffs were real estate dealers doing business at Geddes, Charles Mix county. On August 19, 1919, they entered into a written agreement with defendant, Howard, which, so far as material to this appeal, is as follows:
“I hereby authorize Ernest Beck and George Mokrejs to sell or find a buyer for the following farm in the state of South Dakota, county of Charles Mix, No. acres, 250. * * * Who holds title?' W. S. Howard. Price, $150- per acre net to owner (unless I shall agree to less.) * * * It is further agreed by and between the undersigned that Ernest Beck and George Mokrejs shall have…
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