Paul v. City of Seattle

This action was brought by appellant to recover a brokerage or commission, claimed by him on the sale of certain municipal bonds. The only question involved is the sufficiency of the complaint which, omitting its formal parts, reads as follows:

“(1) That at all the times herein mentioned the plaintiff’ was, and now is, engaged in the business of bond brokerage, buying, selling and negotiating for the sale of bonds and other securities, both municipal and private.

“(2) That at all times herein mentioned the defendant was, and now is, a municipal corporation of the first class organized and…