Walling v. Poulsen

Plaintiffs were owners of a lot in Battle Creek, and defendant is a real estate dealer in the same city. In March, 1907, plaintiffs, intending to leave the city, and desiring to dispose of all their property therein, gave to defendant a list, in which was included the lot in question. Upon that occasion defendant endeavored to secure from plaintiffs a contract for the exclusive handling of the property, but this the plaintiffs declined to give, whereupon plaintiffs testify defendant said:

“Well, this is a pretty good line of property, and I guess I can afford to list it without a contract for…