Galbreath-Ruffin Corp. v. 40th & 3rd Corp.

This is an action for brokerage commissions allegedly due plaintiff on six leases pursuant to two separate written brokerage employment agreements.

June 24, 1960, following conversations between Peter Ruffin and Larry Fisher, a written agreement was executed. Fisher purported to sign on behalf of a corporation or corporations to be formed to acquire certain land known as 605 Third Avenue, Manhattan, which had been assembled by the principals of plaintiff, and erect a structure .thereon, and Ruffin signed as executive vice-president of plaintiff corporation. By the terms of the agreement…