Close v. Hinsley
Appellate Court of Illinois
Assumpsit, for commissions,—Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Farlin Q. Ball, Judge presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1901.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Windes
This action was brought by the appellee to recover for his commissions and services to appellants, under and by virtue of a contract between appellants under the name of Close Bros. & Co., and appellee, dated December 10, 1888, for the sale of certain lands in Southwestern Kansas, along the line of the Santa Fe Railway Co., by the terms of which appellee was authorized, among other things not pertinent here, to negotiate sales and forward applications and receive binding money, but not to execute contracts or conveyances; also that appellee should use all reasonable diligence in finding…
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- Nudd v. WellsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1860
- Chicago & Eastern Illinois R. R. v. ClemingerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1898
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