RICHARD A. MATHURIN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC v. Crowe

FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

HORNBY, District Judge.

This case involves a dispute over a broker’s commission on a deal that collapsed. I presided at a bench trial in this case on December 6-7, 2004. After considering the evidence and the arguments advanced by the parties, I make the following findings of fact and conclusions of law.

Findings of Fact

1. Robert Crowe owns two companies that manufacture equipment for lobster trap hauling and boat steering. Crowe’s businesses also rent self-storage space.

2. Approaching retirement age, Crowe decided in 2003 to sell the marine equipment…