A petition praying for judgment for $2,000, alleged that defendant, being the owner of land, employed plaintiff, agreeing to pay him all over 4,000 that could be realized in a sale of the land; that plaintiff rendered services in looking up and bringing in touch with defendant on the proposition of a sale of the land, which thereafter was consummated for $6,000 cash. Held.] insufficient in not alleging what plaintiff was employed by defendant to do, or that he either effected a sale, or that it resulted from any services under his employment. Fenwich v. Waikins, 25 Ky. L. R. 1962, 79 S. W. 214.

A complaint in a broker's action which alleged that the property owner had agreed to pay plaintiff $4,500 for effecting an exchange, which he was prevented from earning by defendant's refusing to convey, stated no cause of action against defendant. Hevia v. Wheelock, 148 N. Y. Sup. 165, 162 App. Div. 759.