Legal Opinion
Massie v. Dudley
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided June 12, 1939No. Record No. 2087PublishedCited by 49 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSpratley, J.
The question for our decision is whether a person who is not licensed as a real estate broker under Virginia Code 1936, chapter 175C, sections 4359(77)-4359(91), inclusive, but who is acting under an express contract to produce a purchaser for certain real estate, for a fixed fee, may recover such compensation for services rendered in connection with negotiations culminating in the sale of that real estate to the purchaser he brings forward.
Eastham Dearing, a wealthy and prominent farmer and a resident of Rappahannock county, Virginia, died August 6, 1936, leaving a large estate. His will was…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Waskey v. HammerSupreme Court of the United States · 1912
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3Cited by49 opinions
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