Kinsey v. Barth
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Kent; Brown, J. Assumpsit by William H. Kinsey and another in justice’s court against Jacob Barth. Judgment for plaintiffs, and defendant appealed to the circuit court. Judgment for plaintiffs. Defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtPerson, J.
Defendant owned a home, numbered 407, on Second street, in the city of Grand Rapids, and on the 12th day of August, 1911, conveyed it to one Burt H. Fry. The plaintiffs, who are real estate brokers in the city, bring this action to recover a commission for the sale, upon the ground that it was effected through their firm. They obtained judgment, first in justice’s court, and then in the circuit court, and the latter judgment is brought to this court by writ of error, for review.
Plaintiffs claim that the sale was brought about by an agent of theirs, a Mr. Van Steensel. This agent testifies…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Whitcomb v. BaconMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1898
- Wood v. SmithMichigan Supreme Court · 1910
- Studer v. BysonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1904
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