Reynolds v. Pray
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Linn District Court.- — Hon. W.' N. Treichler, Judge. Action for share in commission earned by defendant in a real estate transaction resulted in judgment for plaintiff. The defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLadd, J.
1. Brokers: agreement to share< commissions: evidence. The plaintiff had been a real estate agent for many years with offices in Cedar Rapids. The defendant, a friend of many years, dropped into the office frequently and sometimes made use of the telephone. According to plaintiff’s testimony, and it is somewhat corroborated, after making use of the office and telephone, defendant would say, “Now, Reynolds, if I .ever get a deal in your office, I am going to divide commissions with you.” The defendant denies this, but the jury might have found that on this basis he was accorded and accepted…
2Cited by4 opinions
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- Stearns v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1914
- Ball v. DavenportSupreme Court of Iowa · 1915
- Little v. MaxwellSupreme Court of Iowa · 1918