Dwyer v. Raborn

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hoyt, J.

This action was brought to recover compensation alleged to be due under a special contract between the plaintiff and the defendant, by which it was agreed that if the plaintiff would negotiate a sale for the defendant of certain lands, upon terms then agreed upon, the defendant would pay him for his services in so doing the sum of $500. The question presented to the jury was as to whether or not there had been a substantial compliance with the terms of the agreement upon the part of the plaintiff.

Much of the discussion in this court has been…