Stewart v. Soubral & Tucker

Citations

• 119 La. 211
• 43 So. 1009
• 1907 La. LEXIS 459

Syllabus

<p>1. Principal and Agent — Remuneration.</p> <p>Although the general rule is that the contract of agency is gratuitous, remuneration is sometimes allowed.</p> <p>•2. Same — Traveling Salesman Becomes Special Agent.</p> <p>At first compensation was not mentioned. In time plaintiff was specially requested to find .a purchaser. The request was joined with or formed part of a written statement that, if the -services expected were rendered, plaintiff would receive a compensation.</p> <p>.3. Sale Eeeected.</p> <p>A purchaser was found and a sale made. ’Thereafter the defendants sent an amount to plaintiff, which he declined to accept as inadequate.</p> <p>As the services were worthy of remuneration, .held an amount should be paid usually paid to the regular broker for similar services. The minimum usually charged is allowed.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For cases in point; see Cent. Dig. ■vol. 40, Principal and Agent, § 216.]</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Court.)</p>