Smith v. . McGovern
New York Court of Appeals
This action was brought to recover commissions alleged to have been earned by plaintiffs firm as real- estate brokers. Plaintiffs evidence tended to establish that defendant placed in the hands of his firm for exchange certain premises situate in Hew York. Soon thereafter they showed him a lot of land owned by one Cameron, which the latter desired to exchange.
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This action was brought to recover commissions alleged to have been earned by plaintiffs firm as real- estate brokers. Plaintiffs evidence tended to establish that defendant placed in the hands of his firm for exchange certain premises situate in Hew York. Soon thereafter they showed him a lot of land owned by one Cameron, which the latter desired to exchange. Defendant authorized the firm to negotiate an exchange, he to receive a difference of $1,500, Cameron was willing to pay only $500. The firm afterward stated to defendant that if he would take $1,000 they could undoubtedly get Cameron…
1Opinion of the Court
Earl, C.,
reads for reversal.
All concur.
Order of General Term reversed and judgment on verdict affirmed.
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