Marischal v. Winslow Lumber Co.

Citations

• 103 Wash. 572
• 175 P. 292
• 1918 Wash. LEXIS 1256

Syllabus

<p>Brokers — Authority to Make Sale — Commissions — Evidence-Sufficiency. Where a broker, making a sale subject to confirmation, telegraphed explicit terms based on a price list of a certain date, specially mentioning part at less than list, which was accepted by telegraph, he had authority to close the particular sale, notwithstanding that, two hours before closing the formal contract, he received through the mails an amended price list advancing prices over the list on which the sale was made; and he was therefore entitled to his commissions.</p>