Legal Opinion
Risser v. Hirshhorn
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided November 12, 1952No. 50, Docket 22422PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CLARK, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiff, a- real estate broker, brought this action against both the seller and the buyer of certain realty to recover a brokerage commission on its sale. Her complaint alleged the seller’s contractual obligation to pay the commission and also charged the seller and the buyer jointly with conspiracy to deprive her of the commission. In a trial to the jury the district court dismissed the complaint against the seller on the merits at the close of the plaintiff’s case. At the same time, the court in effect 1 dismissed the conspiracy claim against both defendants, but…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Ultramares Corp. v. ToucheNew York Court of Appeals · 1931
- Sussdorff v. . SchmidtNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
- Lloyd v. . MatthewsNew York Court of Appeals · 1872
- Wylie v. . Marine National BankNew York Court of Appeals · 1875
- Colvin v. . Post Mortgage Land Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1919
5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by7 opinions
- Schiavone v. PearceCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1996
- Julien J. Studley, Inc. v. Gulf Oil CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1967
- Goodman v. KirkebyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1953
- Weinberg & Bush, Inc. v. MurrayDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1960
- Gaylen MacHinery Corporation v. Pitman-Moore CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1959
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.