Bell v. Kaiser

This action was brought by plaintiff to recover commissions for selling defendant’s real estate. The petition stated that, through the instrumentality of plaintiff and his exertions in that behalf, defendant’s house and lot were sold for a certain amount, and commissions at the usual and ordinary rate were demanded. The answer did not deny that the house and lot were sold for the sum specified in the. petition, but denied that defendant employed plaintiff to sell the same, and denied that plaintiff did make the sale. There was a trial before a jury, and verdict and judgment for plaintiff.

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