Legal Opinion
Washington v. Jordan
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided December 14, 1921No. 12693PublishedCited by 12 opinions
Complaint; from Fnlton superior court — Judge Pendleton. June 14, 1921.
1Opinion of the CourtHill, J.
1. A recovery on a quantum meruit for commissions on the sale of real estate was authorized by the evidence.
2. Ordinarily, when one renders services valuable to another, which the latter accepts, a promise to pay the reasonable value thereof, is implied; and in such case it is not necessary to prove an express promise to pay for such services. Civil Code (1910), § 5513; Williamson v. Martin, 19 Ga. App. 425 (91 S. E. 510).
3. While the owner of real estate, by employing an agent to perfect the sale thereof, does not preclude himself from selling it, yet the owner must act in the utmost good…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Gresham v. ConnallySupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
- Graves v. HunnicuttCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1910
- Moore v. MayCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1911
- Williamson v. Martin-Ozburn Realty Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1917
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