Sellers v. Evans

BOLIN, Judge.

J. F. Sellers sued defendant for a real estate commission allegedly due him for being instrumental in the purchase by defendant of a large plantation in Madison Parish, Louisiana. From judgment rejecting his demand plaintiff appeals.

Sellers contends he had an oral agreement with his nephew, Harold Sellers, manager of Trans-Delta Realty and Land Company, owned by defendant Sterling C. *842Evans, a licensed real estate broker, for J. F. Sellers to negotiate with the owners of Mansford Plantation in Madison Parish, Louisiana, for the sale to defendant. Plaintiff further contends the…