Legal Opinion

Nichols v. Boswell-AlliAnce Construction Corp.

California Court of Appeal

Decided June 6, 1960No. Civ. 18843PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

STONE, J. pro tem. *

Appellant, the developer of a subdivision in Contra Costa County known as Sheffield Village, entered into an agreement with respondent giving him an exclusive broker’s listing for the tract. The agreement was proper except for want of a termination date which is required by Business and Professions Code, section 10176, subdivision (f). Appellant rescinded the agreement after respondent had sold three lots, which entitled him to commissions totaling $525 under the terms of the listing agreement. The court gave judgment for the $525. Respondent also sought damages by reason…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Lewis & Queen v. N. M. Ball SonsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1957
  2. Brooks v. MartinSupreme Court of the United States · 1864
  3. Smith v. BachCalifornia Supreme Court · 1920
  4. Norwood v. JuddCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1949
  5. Sim v. WeeksCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1935

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Babcock v. HoustonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1973
  2. Schaffter v. Creative Capital Leasing Group, LLCCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2008
  3. Sullivan v. DorsaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2005

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