Lindt v. Schlitz Brewing Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Council Bluffs Superior Court. — Hon. E. E. Aylesworti-i, Judge. Action at law to recover attorney’s fees, and a commission for the purchase of real estate. Trial to a jury, verdict and judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Déemeh, J.
1 Plaintiff claims that he rendered services 'for the defendant, at its instance and request, in purchasing • some land in the city of Council Bluffs; in examining, as an ■ attorney at law, certain abstracts of -title; and in searching for property for the defendant. That plaintiff did render ¡services for defendant, in the matter of purchasing property is conceded. That property was purchased of one Lutz, and -it is contended that plaintiff had an agreement with him (Lutz) whereby he agreed to pay plaintiff a commission for selling the property; that plaintiff could not act as…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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