Santee v. Lutheran Mutual Aid Society

On March 2, 1937, a hundred or more copies of a circular letter were mailed by defendant to various real estate agents. One of these agents was plaintiff. A portion of the letter, of importance on this appeal, was this:

‘ ‘ Dear Sir: Enclosed find our latest farm list dated February 24, 1937. * *' * For your information we will pay a commission of 3% on any farm sold by you. ’ ’

The remainder of the letter identified the farms,, and set out the selling price for each, the terms and times of payments, rates of interest, and other contractual obligations to be undertaken by purchasers. The letter…