Allied Securities, Inc. v. Clocker

Plaintiff claiming a real estate commission for selling a farm of defendant, Clarence L. D. Clocker, the district court on motion rendered summary judgment for Clocker.

Plaintiff’s president was Morris D. Patton. He also was a director and former president of the Greater Norfolk Corporation, a nonprofit corporation buying and selling land to attract industry. Clocker had been acquainted with Patton since 1952.

Minutes pertaining to meetings of Greater Norfolk’s board of directors referred to the transaction in question. September 17, 1965: “. . . it was moved . . . that Patton be authorized to…