Gilbert v. Coons

Appellee, on the 2-9th of July, 1889, signed and sealed a written document, declaring that he had appointed appellant his sole agent to sell his farm, and was to give him two and a half per cent commission for such sale; also that appellee would convey the farm to whomever appellant might direct, and at the price he might name. On the 5tli day of August, 1889, the appellee returned to appellant’s office and told him that one John Nagle was now talking of buying his land, and if he, the appellant, would release him, appellee, from his contract of July 29, 1889, and permit him to sell to said…