Belyeu v. Hudson

Hart, C. J.,

(after stating the facts). The plaintiff relies upon a verbal .contract for his right to a commission. This was sufficient. This court has held repeatedly that it is not necessary that authority to sell land should be in writing. The reason, is that a contract employing an agent to find a purchaser for land is not within the statute of frauds. Blanton v. Jonesboro Building & Loan Association, 176 Ark. 315, 3 S. W. (2d) 964; Vanemburg v. Duffey, 177 Ark. 663, 7 S. W. (2d) 236.

According to tbe testimony of Hudson, be bad yerbal authority from Belyeu to sell tbe seven-acre tract of…