Cox v. Cooper

The appellee, Cooper, instituted this suit against the appellant, Cox, to recover the sum of $620 alleged to be due as commission for effecting the sale of certain stock purchased by appellant. The plaintiff alleged, in substance, that about April 12, 1927, he was employed by the defendant to purchase for him 120 shares of the capital stock in the Graham Independent Telephone Company upon specified terms, defendant at the time agreeing to pay plaintiff a commission of 10 per cent. on the sale price for effecting the sale. Plaintiff further alleged that he negotiated with the owners of said…