Weber v. Kole

It is elementary that findings of fact by trial courts may not be disturbed on appeal unless the findings are contrary to the great weight and clear preponderance of the evidence. This principle has been stated in almost every volume of Wisconsin Reports. See 1 Callaghan’s Wis. Dig., Appeal and Error, p. 578, sec. 870. If, then, finding Seventh may be sustained, that the defendant’s farm was sold by Krier, the broker’s contract between Kole and Weber is void by its express terms.

Weber does not assert that he produced the purchaser, Roetz, or knew him or even knew about him. Furthermore,…