Batchelder v. Prestman

The plaintiff, who is defendant in error here, declared upon the common count for work done and materials furnished, the three money counts, and also upon a special count for a commission for "finding a purchaser" for a ninety-nine year lease upon certain property therein described, by virtue of an employment of plaintiff "together with Florida Investment Service, Inc., and Harry G. Kingsland." The defendant (plaintiff in error here) pleaded the general issue to the common counts and in pleading to the special count, he denied that he employed the plaintiff to find a purchaser for the…