Anderson v. Craig

This appeal followed the judgment of the district court of Stillwater county dismissing a suit by a real estate broker for commissions claimed to have been earned in the sale of a tract of real estate in that county. The cause was tried by the court sitting without a jury.

The defendant Craig had signed a listing agreement with the plaintiff which provided, among other things, that “if during the term of this contract you find a party ready, able and willing to purchase on above or other price and terms acceptable to me * * * I agree to pay you for your services five per cent of above price.”

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