Owens v. Wehrle
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 120, April T., 1900, by defendant, in suit of George T. Owens against F. J. Wehrle, from judgment of G. P. Appeal, No. 120, Allegheny Co., May T., 1899, No. 121, on verdict for plaintiff. Opinion by W. W. Porter, J. Assumpsit.
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Appeal, No. 120, April T., 1900, by defendant, in suit of George T. Owens against F. J. Wehrle, from judgment of G. P. Appeal, No. 120, Allegheny Co., May T., 1899, No. 121, on verdict for plaintiff. Opinion by W. W. Porter, J. Assumpsit. It appears from the evidence that plaintiff, a real estate broker, brought suit to recover his commissions on an agreement under seal which provided, inter alia, as follows: “ And in case a sale is affected through the above agent or any other person, or within the time specified, I agree to pay the said George T. Owens a commission of five per cent on the…
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William W. Pouter, J.,
The defendant, desiring to sell a piece of real estate, signed and sealed a paper containing a condensed description of the property and the following agreement: “It is hereby agreed that I, F. J. Wehrle, place the above described property in the hands of George T. Owens for the period of twelve months from this date, May 31, 1898, and do empower the said George T. Owens to act as my agent in the sale of the same; and in case a sale is effected through the above agent, or any other person, or within the time specified, I agree to pay the said George T. Owens…
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