Kimmell v. Skelly

This action is brought by the assignee of the real estate firm of Hooker & Lent, and is based upon a broker’s contract entered into by defendant April 10, 1897. Tire material parts of this contract are as follows: “For and in consideration of the services to be performed by Messrs. Hooker & Lent, I hereby employ them as my sole and exclusive agents to sell for me that certain real property..... This employment and authority shall continue for the full period of thirty days from the date hereof and thereafter until withdrawn by me in writing; and I agree to pay to said Hooker & Lent, in the…