Legal Opinion
Richardson v. Walter Land Co.
California Court of Appeal
Decided June 12, 1953No. Civ. 19509PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFox, J.
Plaintiff brought this action to recover a 5 per cent commission for procuring a $65,000 loan for defendant The Walter Land Company. Judgment was rendered in plaintiff’s favor for $3,250. Defendant appeals.
The Walter Land Company is a corporation and the owner of approximately 19 acres of land in Orange County. Bruce Murchison is president of the corporation but all of its stock is owned by Mrs. Grace Atherton. Early in 1951 it became necessary to pay off an existing trust deed of approximately $50,000. Murchison authorized Jacques LaSatier, a licensed real estate broker, to procure a loan of…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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3Cited by7 opinions
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