Githens v. Johnson

This is an action to recover damages predicated on the fraudulent acts of the defendants as agents of the plaintiffs in the sale of plaintiffs’ farm. There is no substantial conflict in the testimony. It appears that the plaintiffs owned a farm of 142 acres in Wapello County, Iowa. The defendant Johnson was authorized to sell the farm and “was to get the best price he could, but not less than $110 per acre.” Later Johnson associated with him as a realtor the defendant Baker.

On the morning of August 8, 1919 Johnson and Baker met C. W. and F. W. Peterson on the road near the farm in question.…