Woods v. Stephens
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Fourth District Court, cited 26 Mo. 102, 308 ; 23 Mo. 328; 41 Mo. 536 ; 37 Mo. 104 ; 38 Mo. 51; 31 Mo. 165; 4 Mo. 41; 29 Md. 512, 575. cited Chouteau v. Goddin, 39 Mo. 229 ; Newman v. Hook, 37 Mo. 207 ; Marsh v. Richards, 29 Mo. 99 ; Helm v. Wilson, 4 Mo. 41; Little v. Mercer, 9 Mo. 218; Gen. Stat. 1865, pp. 683-4, §§ 1-6 ; Bishop v. Ransom, 39 Mo. 416 ; State v. Marshall, 36 Mo.,,400 ; Bailey v. Chapman, 41 Mo. 536; Moses v. Bierling et al., 31 N. Y. 462.
1Opinion of the CourtBliss, Judge
The plaintiffs were real estate brokers, and were employed by defendant to sell Ms farm. The authority to sell was in writing, was very minute in its description of the property, fixed the price at twenty-three dollars per acre, and closed as follows: “The above is a correct description of my property, registered with Woods & Pierce, to remain in their hands for at least ninety days, and if withdrawn after that time, it is agreed that I will give them thirty days’ notice of such withdrawal in writing; and I further agree to pay said Woods & Pierce three per cent, commission for selling the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Moses v. . BierlingNew York Court of Appeals · 1865
- Kimberly v. HendersonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1868
- Bailey v. ChapmanSupreme Court of Missouri · 1867
- Helm v. WilsonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1835
- Little v. MercerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1845
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