Sill v. Ceschi
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Santa Cruz County. Lucas F. Smith, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtSloss, J.
This is an action by a broker to recover commissions upon a sale of real estate. The trial was by jury, and plaintiff recovered a verdict and judgment in the sum of two thousand dollars. The defendant appeals from the judgment and brings up the evidence by means of a bill of exceptions.
The defendant was the owner of twenty-eight acres of land, most of which was orchard in bearing, situate in Santa Cruz County. On April 20, 1911, he signed and delivered to plaintiff a paper reading, so far as material here, as follows :
“Watsonville, Cal., April 20th, 1911.
“I hereby authorize George W. Sill, my…
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