Legal Opinion
Mellus v. Potter
California Court of Appeal
Decided May 10, 1928No. Docket No. 3511PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TUTTLE, J., pro tem.
This is an action brought to recover the sum of $6,000 upon a contract between appellant and respondent for one-half of certain commissions derived through the negotiation of a lease. The trial was had be fore a jury, and a verdict was returned for the sum of $4,478.74 in favor of plaintiff. This appeal is taken from the judgment entered upon said verdict.
As to the facts involved, it appears that during the month of March, 1922, respondent endeavored, as a broker, to procure an oil lease from Gardena Syndicate to the Burhnam Company. He was approached by appellant, who…
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- Cooley v. Brunswig Drug Co.California Court of Appeal · 1916
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- Hudgins v. Standard Oil Co. of CaliforniaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1933
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- Hutton v. La FranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1961
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