Legal Opinion
Dwyer v. Wiese
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided March 7, 1922Published
Appeal from Fayette District Cowrt. — H. E. Taylor, Judge. Action at law, to recover commission alleged to have been earned as defendant’s agent in the sale of real estate. There was trial to a jury. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff, and defendant .appeals.- —
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
— On May 28, 1918, the plaintiff was a real estate agent at West Union, Iowa, and defendant, residing in Iowa County, was the owner of a farm of 115% acres in Fayette County. On the day named, plaintiff procured from defendant written authority to sell said property. The writing contained the following language:
“Í hereby appoint and constitute J. W. Dwyer as my agent and authorize him to enter into a written contract for me *209on my behalf and in my name for the sale of said real estate. I agree to furnish a complete abstract of title at my own expense showing a good title and a failure in…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Parkinson v. WentworthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1814
- Persons v. McDonaldNebraska Supreme Court · 1900
- Chase v. Savage Silver Mining Co.Nevada Supreme Court · 1866