Angell v. Van Schaick
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, Cattaraugus county. Action by Cyrus D. Angelí against William Van Schaick and others. Plaintiff appeals from a judgment overruling his demurrer to the answer.
1Dissent
Corlett, J.,
(dissenting.) The complaint shows this action was brought in October, 1886, to recover $500 and interest as commissions for the sale of 135 acres of land McKean county, Pa., upon which there were producing oil-wells. The defendants’ first answer is a denial. The second admits the employment of the plaintiff by the defendants, the sale of land, and the amount of commissions. It then alleges the existence of certain statutes-in Pennsylvania, which are set out in the answer, which enact, in substance, that a broker for the sale of property, including real estate, must pay a certain…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Marie v. . GarrisonNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
- Coppell v. HallSupreme Court of the United States · 1869
- Lorillard v. . ClydeNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- Backman v. JenksNew York Supreme Court · 1869