Great Western Land Co. v. Waite
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah: Robert G. Morrow, Judge. Statement by Mr. Justice Burnett. After stating its corporate existence and the defendant’s ownership of certain lands in Douglas County, the plaintiff alleges: “That prior to the said 24th day of February, 1914, the defendant hired plaintiff as his real estate broker and agent to find and cause to be found for him a purchaser for said tract of land, and then and there agreed and contracted with plaintiff to pay to it, when it should…
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From Multnomah: Robert G. Morrow, Judge. Statement by Mr. Justice Burnett. After stating its corporate existence and the defendant’s ownership of certain lands in Douglas County, the plaintiff alleges: “That prior to the said 24th day of February, 1914, the defendant hired plaintiff as his real estate broker and agent to find and cause to be found for him a purchaser for said tract of land, and then and there agreed and contracted with plaintiff to pay to it, when it should find or cause to be found such purchaser for said land, a commission and compensation of $1.50 (One and fifty…
1Opinion
Rehearing denied February 26, 1918.
On Petition for Rehearing. Petition Overruled.
Department 1.
Mr. Justice Burnett
delivered the opinion of the court. •
3. Protesting against the reversal of the judgment for the plaintiff in this case with directions for the trial court to enter a judgment of nonsuit therein, the plaintiff has filed a petition for rehearing, contending that it was wrong to grant the nonsuit; that the decision was erroneous in refusing to consider testimony as to the contents of a missing letter; and that the conclusion reached was contrary to earlier decisions of this court upon…
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