Hannan v. Prentis
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Frazer, J. Assumpsit by William W. Hannan against John F. Prentis to recover a commission for procuring a purchaser of real estate. From a judgment 'for plaintiff, defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, C. J.
This is an action to recover a commission for procuring a purchaser of a vacant lot in the city of Detroit. The plaintiff acted through employés of his office. Walter C. Wooley, a real-estate broker employed in plaintiff’s office, testified'that defendant’s brother, Browse T. Prentis, listed the property with him for sale at the price of $6,000, or for trade for improved property. He testified: “We had no further talk with reference to this property, except that I would try and secure' a customer for him.” Eugene Reynolds, another broker in plaintiff’s employ, testified:
“I saw that this…
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