Payne v. Gebhard
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Haskell County; C. C. Higgins, Judge. Action by H. W. Gebhard against J. W. Payne and others. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
H. W. Gebhard recovered a judgment against J. W. Payne and the members of the partnership firm, the Texas Land Company, for a broker's commission claimed upon the sale of certain real estate belonging to Payne. Gebhard was engaged in the real estate brokerage business, and Payne listed the property with him for sale, and also with the Texas Land Company, who were engaged in the same business. Gebhard showed the land to T. A. Laird, a prospective purchaser, and told him that the owner had listed the land at $40 per acre, but had said he would take $37.50 per acre rather than miss a sale.…
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