McKibben v. Wilson

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.:

Plaintiff brought this action to recover from defendants $1,600 alleged to be due him for services rendered in finding a purchaser for a section of land. Judgment was given in favor of the plaintiff, and defendants appeal.

Following is the agency contract under which the services were rendered:

“It is understood and agreed that Wilson & Dean, of Morton county, Kansas, give to Clay McKibben, of Ford county, Kansas, the agency for ninety days from date hereof on all lands owned by them in township thirty-two, range forty-three, in Morton…