Legal Opinion
Stromer v. Browning
California Supreme Court
Decided December 13, 1966No. Sac. 7750PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMcCOMB, J.
Defendant appeals from a judgment in favor of plaintiff, after a nonjury trial, in a suit to recover a broker’s commission for the sale of real property.
Facts: In June 1958 defendant gave plaintiff, a broker, oral authority to find a buyer for a 2200-acre ranch which defendant owned, excepting therefrom 73 acres which he planned to use as a duck club. A 5 percent commission was fixed.
Plaintiff drew up a descriptive brochure, and defendant gave him the names of several prospects.
In September 1958 the Wilbur brothers submitted a purchase offer for $475,000 through plaintiff.
On September 24,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Spinney v. DowningCalifornia Supreme Court · 1895
- Coulter v. HowardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1927
- Cochran v. EllsworthCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1954
- Realty Bonds & Finance Co. v. Point Richmond Canal & Land Co.California Supreme Court · 1915
- Kessinger v. Organic Fertilizers, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1957
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Hawran v. HixsonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2012
- Stromer v. BrowningCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1968
- R. J. Kuhl Corp. v. SullivanCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1993
- Seck v. FoulksCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1972
- Craig v. MargraveNevada Supreme Court · 1968
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