Stearns v. Nebraska Building & Investment Co.

This suit was brought to enforce the collection of certain commissions alleged to be due plaintiff on what'is termed an exclusive, agency contract for "the sale of certain capital stock of the defendant company. The jury found plaintiff was entitled to $5,212.05, less $1,437.60, that being a counterclaim of defendant’s, leaving a balance of $3,774.45, for which plaintiff recovered á verdict and judgment. Defendant appealed. . .

The contract was verbal, and,'.it is alleged that it was entered into November 10, 19,17; that.under the contract plaintiff was to and did sell or caused the sale of,,…