Denny v. Hogue

Opinion op the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner

—Affirming.

Appellees, Hogue and Bain, owners of a group of oil and gas leases, on April 3, 1930, authorized the appellant, J. C. Denney, to sell them for $20,000, agreeing to pay him as commission 5 per cent, on that sum, and, in addition all over $20,000 that he might be able to sell the properties for. This contract was extended by indorsement several times. The stipulated price was reduced to $15,000, but the entire authority expired June 20, 1933. Denney continued his efforts, to sell the leases under a verbal agreement. There were differences…