Slaughter v. Stafford

Southerland, C. J.:

This is a suit by a licensed real estate dealer for recovery of commissions. Thé complaint alleges that plaintiff Stafford was employed by defendant Slaughter to sell Slaughter’s farm at a price of $100,000; that Stafford procured a purchaser ready, able and willing to buy at that price; and that Slaughter refused to consummate the sale.

The case was tried before the court without a jury. The testimony was conflicting in many respects. The trial judge made the following findings of fact:

“1. Defendant was the owner of a farm near Middletown from March 27, 1947, to February…