Crum v. April Corp.

Opinion by

Judge NIETO.

Defendant, April Corporation, appeals the judgment in favor of plaintiff, John L. Crum, Jr., entered after a jury trial. We affirm.

In June 1997, the parties entered into a contract in the form of a short letter agreement. The agreement stated that plaintiff would solicit potential lenders to assist defendant in obtaining “a multi-year credit facility, including ... a revolving credit/term loan agreement.” In exchange, defendant agreed to pay plaintiff a $7,500 retainer, his reasonable expenses, and “in the event of a new comprehensive credit facility that is acceptable…