Wright v. Waite
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Stearns county to recover $468 under the terms of a certain agreement. The case was tried before Nye, J., who denied plaintiff’s motion for a directed verdict for the amount claimed, and a jury which returned a verdict for $480.87 in favor of plaintiff. From an order denying his motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Dibell, C.
This action was brought by the plaintiff to recover an agreed commission upon the sale of lands. There was a verdict for the plaintiff and the defendant appeals from the order denying his blended motion for judgment or a new trial.
It is conceded that in October, 1911, the defendant listed certain land with the plaintiff. He gave her no exclusive agency. The jury found that she obtained a purchaser on June 28, 1912. The defendant makes four definite claims':(1) That he revoked plaintiff’s authority.(2) That he sold the land himself.(3) That the court erred in holding that a recovery…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Western Land Ass'n v. BanksSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1900
- Gregory Co. v. ShapiroSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1914
- Wilson v. HoySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1913
- Mott v. FergusonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1904
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- Potts v. ThompsonNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1960