Legal Opinion
Tooley v. Cook
Court of Appeals of Tennessee
Decided June 26, 1953Published
1Opinion of the CourtHowell, J.
This is a suit by Burford H. Tooley, a real estate agent, for $2,500' commissions upon the alleged sale of real estate belonging to the defendant W. H. Cook, in Macon County, Tennessee, growing out of a contract entered into on January 21, 1952 as follows:
“This contract entered this day 1-31-52 between Burford H. Tooley and W. H. Cook owner of the following, farm real estate lying and being in the 1 district of Macon County.
Bounded on the following sides by
“North by Crowder
“South by #52 Highway
‘ ‘ East by White
“West by Gross
“I hereby authorize Burford H. Tooley to sell the above described…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Cheatham v. YarbroughTennessee Supreme Court · 1891
- Woodall v. FosterTennessee Supreme Court · 1892
- McFadden v. CrislerTennessee Supreme Court · 1919
- Miller v. BaconCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1930
- Stone v. CoffmanCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1950