Legal Opinion
Harvey v. Hoyle
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided April 2, 1917No. 6838Published
Appeal from the Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans, No. 118,907, Division “A”, Honorable T. C. W. Ellis, Judge.
1Opinion of the Court
His Honor,
CHARLES F. CLAIBORNE,
rendered the opinion and decree of the Court, as follows:
Plaintiff is a real 'estate agent. He sues for a commission for procuring a purchaser for the defendant for a property on the following contract:
“I hereby irrevocably appoint S. A. Harvey * * * my agent, and authorize my agent to sell or exchange my property known as No. 4713-15 Iberville Street * * * for' the price and sum of $5000 or any other amount which may hereafter be agreed upon. * * * When this property is sold,' I agree and bind myself to pay my agent a commission of - 3%. * * * It is understood…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- French v. Mascoma Flannel Co.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1889
- Nott & Co. v. PapetSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1840
- Haile v. RilsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1845
- Tomlin v. City of Cape MaySupreme Court of New Jersey · 1899
- Carroll v. Pa. Coal Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1888