Donahue v. Haskamp
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Klickitat county, Darch, J., entered November 20,1918, in favor of the plaintiff, in an action for equitable relief, tried to the court.
1Opinion of the CourtHolcomb, C. J.
— On September 9, 1911, plaintiff and defendant Haskamp entered into a written contract wherein defendant agreed to employ plaintiff as *563agent in purchasing timber land, defendant agreeing to pay the purchase price, all necessary expenses incurred in the purchase, the taxes and other expenses necessary or authorized by defendant. It was further agreed that, after deducting all expenses, as set forth, and interest upon all expenditures at eight per cent per annum, compounded annually, plaintiff would receive twenty-five per cent of the net profits. Plaintiff agreed to inspect the lands, make…
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