Kidman v. Howard

This is an appeal from a judgment entered upon a directed verdict in favor of the defendant and from an order denying a new trial. The action is based upon two contracts, one of which is as follows: “F. W. Kidman, has the right to sell the east -J- of section 33, twp. 115, range 64, in Spink county, S. D., until sold for $3,400, payable $400 on date of sale, $1,500 in sixty days thereafter, and balance to suit purchaser. I will myself help to find a buyer, and sell same to the first person offering me the above price. When a purchaser therefor is secured at the above price, or any other that…