Braly v. Barnett

CONNER, Chief Justice.

Appellee instituted this suit in the' County Court of Donley County for the sum of $898.10, alleged to be due him as commissions while acting as appellant’s agent under a written contract for the sale of certain lands and cattle owned by appellant. The contract declared upon was set out in the petition. It was duly executed by appellant;'appointed appellee as agent, and provided among other things for the payment of 5 per cent commission in case appellee “had any connection with procuring the buyer whatever.”

Appellant answered by a general denial, and specially that if…