Hollywood Holding & Development Corp. v. Oswald

JAMISON, J., pro tem.

This action was brought by plaintiff to recover from defendant, an undisclosed principal, the cost of certain street and curb improvements installed by plaintiff in connection with the sale to defendant of a certain tract of land owned by plaintiff, the sale being affected through M. E. Oswald, who acted as defendant’s agent, and through G. S. Chapin and E. 0. Earle, who acted as dummies in the transaction. Defendant being desirous of purchasing said tract, sent his brother, M. E. Oswald, to plaintiff to consummate the deal. Plaintiff refused to sell said tract to…