Triplett v. Feasel

Citations

• 105 Kan. 179
• 182 P. 551
• 1919 Kan. LEXIS 45

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Real-estate Agent — Purchaser Found — Right to Commissions. A real-estate agent who, acting in good faith, secures for his customer an exchange of land on terms which the owners embody in a written contract, thereby earns his commission for securing such purchaser, although the trade falls through because such purchaser does not own all the land he attempts to convey.</p> <p>2. Trial — Erroneous Instruction — New Trial. The rule is followed that when it appears probable that an erroneous instruction upon a vital matter has affected the verdict, a new trial should be granted.</p>