Llewellyn v. Olson

Appeal from the order denying a motion for a new trial after findings awarding plaintiff an agent’s commission in a real estate trade.

The findings of fact were in substance that defendant employed plaintiff to exchange the former’s bungalow for an apartment building; that the exchange was made; that plaintiff was the procuring cause; and that defendant agreed to pay a commission of $250 for the services. And as appellant properly states the real question is whether the evidence supports the finding that plaintiff was the procuring cause of the trade. The finding might well have been that he…