Curran v. Hubbard
California Court of Appeal
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, and from an order refusing to vacate the judgment and render a different judgment upon the findings. W. P. James, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtShaw, J.
Action by plaintiff, a real estate broker, to recover a commission for services rendered to defendant in effecting an exchange of land.
Plaintiff’s authority to act in the matter consisted of a memorandum in writing subscribed by defendant and delivered to plaintiff, a copy of which, as set forth in the complaint, is as follows:
“Ontario, December 6-08.
“My orange grove is Lot 645, Ontario Colony. My price is $12,000. Get me an offer.
“O. H. HUBBARD,
“3526 S. Figueroa St.”
The court found that plaintiff was a real estate broker, and that in December, 1908, defendant employed him as such agent and…
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