Henry v. Nelms

MR. JUSTICE THOMPSON (R. L.) Delivered the Opinion of the Court.

This is an appeal from a judgment for broker’s commissions for the exchange of real properties.

The defendants were the owners of 2,100 acres of farm land near Walla Walla, Washington, and a dwelling-house in that same city. Both properties were free of encumbrance. While the defendants were visiting at Los Angeles in 1926, they advertised a desire to sell or exchange these properties. The plaintiff, who was a duly licensed real estate broker, residing at Los Angeles, answered this advertisement. The plaintiff and defendants…