Rasmussen v. Hansen
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Audubon District Court. — J. B. Rockafellow, Judge. Action to recover commission as agent in procuring a purchaser for certain real estate. Opinion states the facts. Directed verdict for the defendant in the court below. Judgment upon the verdict. Plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtGaynor, J.
1. brokers : compensation: double employment: burden aenceof: evidence. This is an action by an agent to recover commission of his principal for effecting a sale of real estate. The claim of the plaintiff is that, on the 1st day of October, 1914, defendant listed with him for sale certain real estate owned by the defendant; that at the time of the listing the defendant fixed the 0 price at which plaintiff was authorized to sell at $115 per acre; that thereupon plaintiff , took parties to view the premises, and on the 12th day of October found a purchaser in the person of one Hans Gregersen;…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Hannan v. PrentisMichigan Supreme Court · 1900
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