Fulton v. Walters
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 1, April T., 1905, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Fayette Co., Dee. T., 1900, No. 253, on verdict for plaintiff in case of E. D. Fulton v. Allen S. Walters. Assumpsit for services in selling land. Before Rep-pert, P. J. The facts appear by the opinion of the Superior Court.- Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $556.25. Defendant appealed. Error assigned was in not entering judgment for defendant on the question of law reserved.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Orlady, J.,
This action was brought bjr E. D. Fulton to recover from A. S. Walters, the sum of $500 for services rendered by Fulton in negotiating the sale of a tract of land in Fayette county. Part of the land was owned outright by Walters, the remainder he controlled under an option. The plaintiff alleged that the contract was, that he should have all that he could sell for over $275 per acre, and in addition to that he was to receive $500 from Walters for securing a purchaser. Walters denied ever having offered or agreed to pay the $500 for the finding of a purchaser, but did not…
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- Everhart v. SearleSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1872
- Rice v. Davis, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Luzerne County1890
- Wilkinson v. McCulloughSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1900
- Linderman v. McKennaSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1902
- DeArmit v. MilnorSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1902
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