Hurd v. Lee
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal by the defendant, Mary E. Lee, from a judgment of the - County Court of-Dutchess county in favor of the plaintiff, entered in the office of the clerk of said county on the 22d day of Hay, 1908, upon the verdict of a jury, and also from an order bearing date the 14th day of Hay, 1908, and entered in said clerk’s office denying the defendant’s motion for a new trial made upon the minutes.
1Opinion of the Court
Rich, J.:
The plaintiff has judgment in an action brought to recover broker’s commissions for the sale of real property owned by the defendant. His employment is based upon a conversation had with, the defendant’s husband. He testifies as follows: “ I told him that I was doing some business in real estate. He said,11 want to sell my place,’ and I said c I think I can get you a customer or sell it for you.’ He says, ‘ Go ahead.’ ” He said that $3,500 was stated as the price for which the property could be bought. Plaintiff informed his mother-in-law of liis conversation with the defendant’s…
2Cited by1 opinion
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