Stead v. Erickson

In this action to recover the agreed commission for the sale of defendant’s farm of 240 acres plaintiff had a verdict, and defendant appeals from the judgment entered thereon.

On July 5, 1927, plaintiff, a real estate agent or broker, for the named consideration of one dollar secured from defendant a written contract appointing plaintiff “exclusive agent to make sale” of defendant’s farm in Fillmore county for $125 an acre, $1,000 down, $10,000 cash March 1, and balance secured by mortgage for ten years at five per cent. The-contract provided for a commission of one dollar per acre on the sale…