Turnage v. McLawhon

It was admitted that the defendant signed a contract empowering plaintiff to sell his farm of 242 acres for the net price of $32,000, plus $10,000 for certain personal property thereon, plaintiff to have for bis services in procuring a purchaser all that should be obtained over the stated price. The contract signed by defendant contained no warranty of title or against encumbrances.

The defendant was and is a married man living with bis wife, and this fact was known to the plaintiff. Defendant’s wife did not sign the contract. Thereafter plaintiff procured a purchaser for the land at the price…