Mott v. Ferguson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by plaintiff from an order of the district court for Hennepin county, Simpson, J., denying a motion for a new trial-.
1Opinion of the CourtLovely, J.
This action is to recover a broker’s commission for services in negotiating a loan on real estate, under an employment for that purpose at the request of the owner of the property. The court directed a verdict for defendant. There was a motion for a new trial, which was denied. Plaintiff appeals.
The facts are not in dispute, and may be briefly stated. Defendant was the owner of a mill and foundry property in Minneapolis on- which *202there was a mortgage, to- a party named Menzel, for $40,000, about to become due. The owner desired to secure a new loan to take up the mortgage, and authorized…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Weight v. JonesIndiana Supreme Court · 1886
- Dole v. SherwoodSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1889
- Chicago Dock Co. v. KinzieIllinois Supreme Court · 1868
- Ames v. JacksonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1874
3Cited by8 opinions
- Smith v. PreissSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1912
- Greene v. American Malting Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1913
- McPike v. SiverSupreme Court of Iowa · 1914
- Wright v. WaiteSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1914
- Barnett v. BlockSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1905
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