McPike v. Siver
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Cedar Rapids Superior Court. — Hon. C. B. Bobbins, Judge. Action to recover commission for sale of real estate. Demurrer to the petition was sustained. The plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtEvans, J.
elusive agency to sell: sale by owner: Uabiiity to agent. It appears from the petition that the defendant employed the plaintiff as real estate agent to sell his farm at an agreed commission of 2% on the selling price. The agency was exclusive for six months. Before the expiration of the time, the defendant himself sold his farm without any aid from the plaintiff. The plaintiff thereupon demanded the agreed commission. The petition is in three counts. It claims the sum of $410 as the commission agreed upon and claims the same amount as damages for breach of contract.' The general grounds of…
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