Richardson v. Grove
Appellate Court of Illinois
Assumpsit, for broker’s services. Trial in the Circuit Court of Lee County, on appeal from a justice of . the peace; the Hon. James S. Baume, Judge, 'presiding. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff; appeal by defendant. Heard in this court at the May term, 1899.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Higbee
This was an action, originally brought before a justice of the peace, by appellee, to recover for services alleged to have been rendered by him to appellant as a broker, in procuring a purchaser for a lot in the city of Dixon, Illinois. There was a judgment for appellee for §37.50, and on appeal to the Circuit Court a trial was had before a jury, which gave a verdict for the same amount, and judgment was entered therefor.
It appears from the evidence in the case that one Huguet desired to purchase the lot in question and authorized Grove, who was engaged in the real estate business, to offer…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Harris v. PeopleIllinois Supreme Court · 1889
3Cited by1 opinion
- Dolph v. SullivanAppellate Court of Illinois · 1906