Ryan v. Strong

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Dawson, J.:

This was an action for a commission on the sale of real estate.

Issues were joined, and the cause was tried before 'a jury which returned a verdict for defendant. The plaintiffs moved to set the verdict aside on the ground that it was “wholly contrary to the evidence.” This was denied; judgment was entered for defendant, and plaintiffs appeal.

The plaintiff C. H. Ryan was a real-estate dealer in Brazilton, a village near Girard. The other plaintiff, Constant La Forge, was a farmer residing near Brazilton. The defendant, George Strong, a farmer…