Legal Opinion

Hilbert v. Shilby

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided November 21, 1947No. 549PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HOOD, Associate Judge.

Appellants, three former owners of a restaurant business, appeal from a judgment against them in favor of a broker for a commission allegedly earned by him on the sale of their business.

There was little or no conflict in the testimony. The following facts were not disputed. Hilbert, one of the owners of the business, listed the business for sale with the broker, the listing being designated as exclusive for ninety days. The broker advertised the business for sale and as a result one Richardson called on the broker with a view to buying and secured from him information as…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Lady v. Realty Associates, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1943
  2. Henderson v. PorterDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1947

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Regional Redevelopment Corp. v. HokeDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1988
  2. Walker v. WardenCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1947
  3. Walker v. Warden of Maryland PenitentiaryCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1947
  4. Leboire v. RoyceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1950
  5. O'BRIEN v. MorganDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1954

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