Hildenbrand v. Lillis

This was an action instituted by Hildenbrand to recover a commission as a real estate broker for services hi the negotiation of a sale of realty. The suit was originally begun in the justice’s court, and hence there are no written pleadings. On trial in the county court, on appeal, at the conclusion of the introduction of testimony by plaintiff, defendant moved the court to instruct the jury to return a verdict for defendant. This motion was allowed, and verdict and judgment rendered accordingly. From this plaintiff appealed.

The sole question presented is the right of the court to, direct a…