Williams & Co. v. Collins

Plaintiff, real estate brokerage firm, has brought this action to recover damages for an alleged conspiracy whereby it was deprived of the opportunity to earn a substantial commission through its exclusion from the consummation of a lease transaction by alleged wrongful acts, including a kickback of commissions.

*853It alleges in the first cause of action that, after receiving assurances that the advertising agency procured by it would obtain the requested space, the deal fell through because it failed to agree to split its commissions with the building renting agent and the owner; and that,…