Shields v. Gamble

This suit was brought in the district court by William O. Gamble to recover the sum of $3.65 for commissions *851alleged to be due him for services rendered Henry B. Shields in procuring a purchaser, or effecting the exchange, of certain real estate owned by the latter. The defendant answered the petition by a general denial. Upon the issues joined the cause was tried to a jury, with a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of $200. A motion for a new trial was filed by the defendant, which was overruled, and the court ordered that the costs be taxed one-half to each party, and a judgment was…