Peter O'Shea & Son v. Leavitt

This is an action by the plaintiff, a real estate agent, against Alvina Leavitt, alleged to be the owner in fee of the premises described in the second amended petition, and one C. A. Eastman, who it is alleged had or claimed to have some equitable right in the premises, and in addition “was duly authorized to act for and on behalf of the said Alvina Leavitt as agent for the sale of the said premises.” This petition further alleges the making of a contract in writing whereby the defendants employed plaintiff to secure a purchaser for the lands owned by them, at a compensation, and that…