Dooly v. Embry-Riddle Co.

CHARLES A. CARROLL, Circuit Judge.

The plaintiff broker declared on a contract to recover a commission arising from renewal of an office space lease in defendant’s building by a tenant which the broker had previously procured.

Plaintiff’s theory was that by contract plaintiff would be entitled to a commission for procuring tenants and also (on a reduced basis) entitled to a commission for any renewals which the tenants might make by election (even though the broker had nothing to do with the renewal).

The defendant, through its pleas, contended that the contract with the broker did not so…