Van Duker v. Fritz

This is an action on a common count for services rendered. Plaintiff had judgment against Arthur J. Fritz and two corporations. Judgment was in favor of another corporation defendant, and against all defendants on their cross-complaint. Defendants-cross-complainants appeal.

Plaintiff is an industrial traffic consultant. Fritz is a customs broker operating individually and through Arthur J. Fritz & Co., a corporation in which he owns all the stock. Fritz considered establishing a freight forwarding business to handle goods shipped from the Orient to the United States. In April 1959, he…