Douglas v. Franks

Griffin Smith, Chief Justice.

G. C. Douglas has appealed from a judgment that he pay Robert Franks $1,250 as the balance of a broker’s commission on sale of a sawmill.

The property, including timber, 1 was in California. Franks resides at Glenwood, this State, and in the complaint alleged that he was a licensed realtor, doing business in Pike County.

When Douglas expressed his purpose to sell a half interest in the mill, Franks discussed the matter with him. He testified that Douglas “offered him” an equal partnership in the business if he would go to California and operate the mill. This…