Hurt v. Jones
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Benton Cirenit Court. — Hon. W. W. Graves, Judge. (1) The evidence in no sense supports the verdict. Even if Burgin had been Mrs. Jones’ agent to sell said farm and Burgin had come to Missouri and employed Hurt and Hurt had procured Hess, the purchaser, and Mrs. Jones conveyed to Hess, still then Hurt would have no cause of action against Mrs. Jones. Hanback v. Corrigan, 54 Pac. 129; Homan v. Ins. Co., 7 Mo. App. 22; Hill v. Morris, 15 Mo.
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Appeal from Benton Cirenit Court. — Hon. W. W. Graves, Judge. (1) The evidence in no sense supports the verdict. Even if Burgin had been Mrs. Jones’ agent to sell said farm and Burgin had come to Missouri and employed Hurt and Hurt had procured Hess, the purchaser, and Mrs. Jones conveyed to Hess, still then Hurt would have no cause of action against Mrs. Jones. Hanback v. Corrigan, 54 Pac. 129; Homan v. Ins. Co., 7 Mo. App. 22; Hill v. Morris, 15 Mo. App. 322. (2) An agent to sell real estate can not delegate his authority to a subagent and obligate his principal to pay subagent’s…
1Opinion of the CourtBroaddus, J.
This suit was begun in the circuit court of Pettis county and taken by change of venue to Benton county.
*109The evidence showed that the defendant inherited from her husband 440 acres of land lying in Pettis and Saline counties. Defendant was a resident in the State of Kentucky during the history of this case. The evidence tends to show that John Burgin, an attorney at law and brother of defendant, had the management of the land. She was desirous of selling it and in February, 1902, Burgin, who was also living in Kentucky, came to Missouri and requested the plaintiff to go with him a day or two…
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