Powell v. Bundy

This action was brought by plaintiff below Bundy, a real estate broker, against defendant *257Powell, .another broker, to recover $500, alleged to be plaintiff’s one-balf share of a commission earned by their joint efforts bnt collected and wrongfully retained by defendant. Defendant pleaded nil debet.

There was a verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $500. Defendant appealed in error and insists (1) that judgment should have been .arrested upon bis motion; (2) that a verdict should have been directed for him; and (3) that the court should have dismissed the action for want of jurisdiction over…