Whether a contract between the owner of land and a principal made the payment of a commission to the agent contingent on the purchaser making the payments provided for by the contract, was a question of law for the court. Gransbury v. Saterbok, 133 N. W. 851, 116 Minn. 339.

In an action by a real estate broker for compensation, where his recovery depends wholly on correspondence with the owner, it is the province of the court to determine the legal effect of the letters. Bond v. Humbird, 85 A. 943, 118 Md. 650.

Construction of letters written by certain heirs to their attorney, authorizing him to sell certain real property; held, for the Court. Martin v. Crumb, 142 N. Y. Sup. 1096, 158 App. Div. 228; rear. and app. to Ct. App. den., 143 N. Y. Sup. 1130, 158 App. Div. 939, and judg. rev., I11 N. E. 62, 216 N. Y. 500.

In an action by a broker who was to receive his commissions from the vendors, against a purchaser for breach of his agreement not to purchase through another; evidence held not to show, as a matter of law, that the broker did not exercise good faith toward the purchaser. Foss v. N. Y. Cen. & H. B. B. Co., 146 N. Y. Sup. 930, 161 App. Div. 681, judg. aff., 112 N. E. 1059, 217 N. Y. 727.

Where, though one count in petition for broker's commission raised the issue of quantum meruit, the only evidence of reasonable value was received over plaintiff's objection for a limited purpose, failure to submit such issue; held, not error. B. F. Loos Co. v. Herr, 166 N. W. 637, - Iowa Sup. - .