Hayes v. Reeves

OPINION

PAYNE, Justice.

The plaintiffs, partners in a ranching operation, brought a declaratory judgment action to determine whether the defendants were entitled to a real estate commission for the sale of a ranch. The defendants counterclaimed for the commission. At the close of plaintiffs' case, the district court dismissed the jury and directed a verdict in favor of the defendants in the sum of $70,-500. The Court of Appeals, in three diverse but concurring opinions, reversed the decision of the district court and entered judgment for the plaintiffs. Defendants’ petition for certiorari was…