Taylor v. Maddux, Marshall & Co.

VAN ORSDEL, Associate Justice.

This ease is here on writ of error to the municipal court of the District of Columbia from a judgment in favor of defendant in error, corporation, for commissions alleged to have boon earned by it in the sale of certain real estate belonging to plaintiff in error.

It appears that one Mrs. Partridge, a sales agent of plaintiff company, was driving by the premises of defendant, where she noticed a “For Sale” sign. She. called at the house, presented her card, and requested permission to list the property for sale with the plaintiff company. She testified that…