Jackson v. Brower
New Mexico Supreme Court
Appeal from District Court, Chaves County; McClure, Judge. Action by E. C. Jackson against 03. M. Brower. Judgment for plaintiff, motion for new trial overruled, and defendant appeals. The lapse of an unreasonable time may operate to revoke a contract of employment of a broker. Staehlin v. Ivramer, 118 Mo. App. 329; Turner v. Snyder, 118 S. W. 858. Dissolution of partnership authorized to act as brokers terminates the contract of employment.
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Appeal from District Court, Chaves County; McClure, Judge. Action by E. C. Jackson against 03. M. Brower. Judgment for plaintiff, motion for new trial overruled, and defendant appeals. The lapse of an unreasonable time may operate to revoke a contract of employment of a broker. Staehlin v. Ivramer, 118 Mo. App. 329; Turner v. Snyder, 118 S. W. 858. Dissolution of partnership authorized to act as brokers terminates the contract of employment. Larson v. Newman, 23 L. B. A. (N. S'.) 849; Martine v. Ins. See. 53 N. T. 339; Johnson v. Wilcox, 25 Ind. 182. A sale by the owner operates to revoke the…
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OP THE COURT.
ROBERTS, J.
Appellee sued appellant for a commission for effecting the exchange of a 160-acre tract of land belonging to the appellant near Greenfield, N. M., for certain land in Texas. Appellee was a real estate broker engaged in business at Lake Arthur, N. M. The jury returned a verdict for appellee in the sum of $450. Motion for a new trial was filed and overruled, and judgment was entered upon the verdict, from which this appeal is prosecuted.
The original complaint consisted of two causes of action, stated separately; the first count being dismissed upon the trial. The…
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