Van Leeuwen v. Huffaker

DILWORTH WOOLLEY, District Judge.

This is an action brought by plaintiff who was the as-signee of the claim involved to recover a judgment against the defendant for a commission alleged to be due to a real estate broker one Ross C. Davis who plaintiff alleges brought about a sale and exchange of certain real property belonging to the defendant.

The case was tried to the court and a jury. At the close of plaintiff’s evidence, the defendant moved for a judgment of nonsuit, which motion was by the court denied. After both sides had put in all their evidence, defendant moved for a directed verdict…