Groeltz v. Armstrong Real Estate Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Cedar Rapids Superior Court.- — Hon. T. M. Giberson, Judge. Action to recover $500 as commission for tbe sale of real estate, and $25, the amount paid by plaintiff to defendant to secure an option on the same real estate, which it is alleged defendant failed and refused to return to plaintiff as agreed. Judgment on verdict for plaintiff, from which defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMcClain, J.
1 *6042 *603On the 28th of June, 1899, the defendant, through one Mather, acting as its authorized agent, in consideration of the payment of $25, gave to plaintiff the option of buying the real estate in question for $12,000; at any time before July 15th following. Two- days-before the expiration of this option, one N. G. Armstrong, president of defendant company, was by plaintiff introduced to one Miller, and negotiations were *604had between the two by which a sale of the property to Miller for $12,000 was effected. The proceeds of this sale were received by defendant. Plaintiff claims that this sale to…
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