Rickey v. Brady

Plaintiff Brady claimed that he was employed by the defendant to secure for him an option to, or contract of purchase of some mining property, upon the express promise and agreement that if successful, he was to be paid therefor a commission of $1,000.' This suit is brought to recover that sum. It is conceded, or at least not disputed, that plaintiff thereafter conducted the negotiations and rendered the services as alleged, and that largely if not wholly through his instrumentality, the contract of purchase was secured for defendant upon terms acceptable to him. The only controversy is as to…