Maddux v. St. Louis Union Trust Co.
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hem. Irvin V. Barth, Judge. (1) It is well-settled law in this State that a real estate broker performs his duty, and is entitled to his commissions, when a purchaser is introduced who is ready, willing and able to buy on the terms authorized by the principal. Gelatt v. Ridge, 117 Mo. 553; Finley v. Dyer, 79 Mo. App. 604; Hayden v. Grillo, 42 Mo. App. 1, s. c., 35 Mo. App. 647; Bailey v. Chapman, 41 Mo. 536; Love v. Owens, 31 Mo.
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Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hem. Irvin V. Barth, Judge. (1) It is well-settled law in this State that a real estate broker performs his duty, and is entitled to his commissions, when a purchaser is introduced who is ready, willing and able to buy on the terms authorized by the principal. Gelatt v. Ridge, 117 Mo. 553; Finley v. Dyer, 79 Mo. App. 604; Hayden v. Grillo, 42 Mo. App. 1, s. c., 35 Mo. App. 647; Bailey v. Chapman, 41 Mo. 536; Love v. Owens, 31 Mo. App. 501; Collins v. Fowler, 8 Mo. App. 588; Cheatham v. Yarbrough, 90 Tenn. 77. (2) The principal cannot relieve himself…
1Opinion of the Court
NORTON!, J.
— This is a suit by a real estate agent for his commissions. The finding and judgment were for defendant and plaintiff prosecutes the appeal.
It appears that plaintiff is a real estate, agent, doing business at Nashville, Tennessee. The suit was originally instituted against Matilda J. Childress and her husband, Thomas B>. Childress, .for commissions said to have been earned by the agent in finding a purchaser who was ready and able and willing to buy certain real estate owned by Matilda J. Childress in Nashville. After the suit was instituted and before the trial, both defendants…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Hayden v. GrilloMissouri Court of Appeals · 1889
- Connor v. BlackSupreme Court of Missouri · 1893
- Christensen v. WooleyMissouri Court of Appeals · 1890
- Corder v. O'NeillSupreme Court of Missouri · 1907
- Neuman v. FriedmanMissouri Court of Appeals · 1911
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