Smith v. Roe

. Stone, J.

Suit was brought in the court below by appellee to recover the sum of $1,000, upon an alleged contract for services in negotiating the sale of'certain mining claims of appellant. The complaint alleged that in February, 1880, the appellant, Smith, agreed with the appellee, Roe, that if said Roe would assist in the sale of four certain mines, he (Smith) would, in case said mines were sold on or before the 15th day of May, 1880, pay to said Roe $250 for each of said mines so sold before said 15th day of May; and that Smith then and thefe made and delivered to Roe four checks on the M.…