Legal Opinion

Clark v. Allen

California Supreme Court

Decided July 7, 1899No. L. A. No. 487PublishedCited by 20 opinions

APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of San Bernardino County, granting a new trial. George E. Otis, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtGaroutte, J.

This action is brought to recover commissions for an exchange of real estate. Judgment went for plaintiff, and a new trial was granted upon motion of defendant. The appeal is prosecuted by plaintiff from the order granting a new trial.

For a defense to the action it is claimed that plaintiff’s assignors, the brokers, received compensation for their services from the other party to the trade without his (defendant’s) knowledge, and for that reason he now insists that the brokers are barred from recovering any compensation from him. In other words, it is claimed that the law will not allow the…

2Cited by20 opinions

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  3. Williams v. KinseyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1946
  4. Skopp v. WeaverCalifornia Supreme Court · 1976
  5. Hooper v. MayfieldCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1952

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