Rosenfeld v. Miller

Plaintiff, a real estate broker, brought this action against defendant, a manufacturer of curled hair., for a commission, founded upon a written authorization signed by defendant, dated December 20, 1929, and purporting to authorize plaintiff to “negotiate for a tenant” for a *207period of thirty days. The property involved was owned by defendant and was a vacant lot situated in San Pedro, California. It was proposed to cause to be erected thereon, at a cost of not less than $220,000, a theater building, with stores and offices in connection therewith.

The authorization went into some detail as to…