Spears v. Carter

This is an action to recover a real estate broker’s commission. Plaintiffs, a copartnership, were engaged in business as real estate brokers, under the firm name of Kansas Realty Company, having their office and principal place of business at Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Defendant is a resident of Jackson County, Missouri.

There seems to be no dispute as to the material facts in the ease which may be stated briefly as follows: On September 3, 1925, defendant wrote the following letter to plaintiffs:

Kansas City, Mo., 9/3/25

“Kansas Realty Co.,

“Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

“Dear Sirs:

“I own the following…