Ranney v. Henry
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Murfin, J. Assumpsit by Frederick T. Ranney against Albert M. Henry and another for commissions on the sale of real estate. A judgment for plaintiff is reviewed by defendant Henry on writ of error.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, C. J.
The defendant and his son, Burns Henry, were the owners of a valuable piece of real estate on Jefferson avenue, Detroit, and in 1906 they commenced negotiations with Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Schmidt for a sale of the property to them. The price originally fixed was $65,000, but this price was reduced from time to time. It appears that Mr. Henry had also negotiated with a Mr. Turnbull, a real estate agent, to assist him in effect*598ing a sale to the Schmidts. While these negotiations were thus pending, the plaintiff induced Mr. Edward E. Marschner, who was one of the assessors of the city of Detroit,…
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