Legal Opinion
Gifford v. Straub
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided October 19, 1920PublishedCited by 23 opinions
Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Pierce county: George Thompson, Circuit Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtJones, J.
This is an action to recover commission for services by the plaintiff, a real-estate broker, alleged to have.been performed as to selling the farm of defendant.
There was a written memorandum relied on as the contract, in the following language:
“Plum City, Wis., May 20 — 1919.
“I agree to giv H. M. Gifford all he gets for my place over $11,500. Sep. 20 — 1919 exclusive sail.
(Signed) “Milton Straub.”
The court submitted the following verdict:
“(1) Did the plaintiff procure a purchaser able, ready, and willing to pay defendant $12,000 for his farm? A. Yes.
“(2) If you answer the first question…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Messer v. OestreichWisconsin Supreme Court · 1881
- Inglis v. FoheyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1908
- Docter v. HellbergWisconsin Supreme Court · 1886
- Whitney v. RobinsonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1881
- Washburn v. FletcherWisconsin Supreme Court · 1877
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3Cited by23 opinions
- Hale v. KreiselWisconsin Supreme Court · 1927
- Bangle v. Holland Realty Investment Co.Nevada Supreme Court · 1964
- Sonday v. Dave Kohel Agency, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 2006
- Pierson v. DorffWisconsin Supreme Court · 1929
- Schwartz v. SyverWisconsin Supreme Court · 1953
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