McConnell v. Cowan

By his complaint in this action plaintiff sought to have it declared that he was not under obligation to pay defendant an amount agreed upon as compensation for sevices rendered by defendant in procuring a lease of certain real property for plaintiff. Defendant by cross-complaint sought to recover said compensation from plaintiff. Judgment was rendered in favor of defendant, and plaintiff has appealed.

From the trial court’s findings it appears that E. D. Mitchell owned certain real property in the city of Long Beach. Plaintiff was desirous of leasing the property from Mitchell and, on October…