Staats v. Mangelsen

Cain, C.

Louis C. Staats brought this action to recover $800 for the breach by the defendant landowner of a real estate *283broker’s contract, which plaintiff alleged he had fully performed. Omitting descriptive matter not now material, the contract is as follows: “9/28 (1917). I hereby employ L. 0. Staats sole and exclusive agent to sell or exchange my farm or ranch of 160 acres. Legal numbers S. W. N section 14, township 15, range 5. * * * Price, $125 per acre. Cash, $12,000, balance 5 years, Int. 5%. Commission to be $800. Agreement to run 3 months from date and thereafter until withdrawn from…