Purdy v. Law
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Livingston; Collins (Joseph H.), J. Assumpsit by Jere T. Purdy against Fred C. Law for commissions on the sale of real property. Judgment for defendant on a directed verdict. Plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtSteere, J.
In February, 1919, plaintiff Purdy was and had been for some years engaged in the real estate *276business in the city of Detroit. In the line of his business he assisted in a transaction by which defendant Law exchanged two lots located on Breckenridge street in the city of Detroit for a farm owned by Mrs. Crissman, located in Green Oak township, Livingston county. Purdy brought this action to recover from Law $420 for his services in bringing about the exchange, claiming a commission of 3% on $14,000, stated as the agreed valuation at which defendant’s two lots were exchanged.
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2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Cochran v. StamanMichigan Supreme Court · 1918
- Huff v. HallMichigan Supreme Court · 1885
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