Sherwood v. Gerking

The plaintiff, Carl Sherwood, d.b.a. Sherwood Agency, brought this action to recover the sum of $10,000 alleged to have been earned by him under a real estate broker’s employment contract with the defendant, Harold C. Gerking. After a trial before the court, without a jury, findings of fact and conclusions of law and a judgment were entered in favor of the plaintiff. Defendant has appealed.

The evidence discloses the following facts: In February, 1955, the defendant was the owner of a ranch in Umatilla County comprising 480 acres. Prior to the execution of the employment contract sued upon,…