New York Supreme Court November 5, 1855 (Glentworth v. Luther)

By the Court, Cowles, J.

There can be no doubt as to the extent of the duties to be performed by one who, as broker, is employed to sell real estate. In the nature of things he can do nothing more than find a party who will be acceptable to the owner and enter into a contract of purchase with him; unless the owner makes him more than a broker merely, by giving him a power of attorney to convey