Mitchell v. Gifford & Co.

1. As a general rule, where one is employed by an owner of property to sell it as his agent, he is not authorized to sell it to himself alone or together with others, without the consent of the owner; but in the present ease there was evidence to show that the owner consented to the making of such a sale, provided that he should receive a certain amount without liability on his part for commissions.

2. There being evidence tending to show that the real estate agent had first agreed with another person to procure a purchaser, and that all of them should have an interest in the land, and should…