Legal Opinion

Wood v. Smith

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided July 14, 1910No. Docket No. 92PublishedCited by 16 opinions

Error to Wayne; Rohnert, J. Assumpsit by Ira L. Wood against Joseph N. Smith for commissions on the sale of real estate. A judgment for defendant is reviewed by plaintiff on writ of error.

1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.

This is an action of assumpsit to recover a commission claimed to be due the plaintiff upon a sale of real estate alleged to have been brought about by him for the defendant. The case was submitted to the jury, and the defendant had a verdict. The plaintiff brings error. The assignments of error are based upon the exclusion of testimony, the refusal to give plaintiff’s requests to charge, and upon the charge as given; but the meritorious question is whether the plaintiff was the procuring cause of the sale to one Mrs. Moore, the purchaser.

The plaintiff, a real estate broker, testified that,…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Antisdel v. CanfieldMichigan Supreme Court · 1899
  2. Heaton v. EdwardsMichigan Supreme Court · 1892
  3. McGovern v. BennettMichigan Supreme Court · 1906
  4. Douville v. ComstockMichigan Supreme Court · 1896
  5. Brooks v. LeathersMichigan Supreme Court · 1897

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3Cited by16 opinions

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  4. Gilmore v. BolioMichigan Supreme Court · 1911
  5. Stacey v. Whalen Et Ux.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1928

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