Porter v. Hunter

"WEBER, J.

Plaintiff, a live stock broker, sued for a commission claimed by him for securing a purchaser for a herd of sheep owned by defendant. The case was tried to the court without a jury, and from a judgment in favor of plaintiff defendant appeals.

In his complaint the plaintiff alleges that on or about January 15, 1920, he was employed by the defendant to find a purchaser for 2,200 head of sheep, and the defendant agreed to pay him a commission of 25 cents per head if plaintiff found a person ready, able, and willing to purchase the sheep at a price and upon terms satisfactory to…