Lake Company v. Molan

Nelson, Justice.

This action, brought by The Lake Company to recover a real estate commission, resulted in a directed verdict in its favor and defendant appeals from the judgment entered pursuant thereto after denial of his alternative motion for judgment n. o. v. or a new trial.

On February 27, 1960, defendant signed an exclusive listing agreement with plaintiff which provided:

“In consideration of your agreement to list in your office, the real estate described on the reverse side hereof [a tract described as 5001 Central Avenue Northeast, Minneapolis, Minnesota] and for your efforts to find a…