Legal Opinion
Lyons v. Stevenson
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 4, 1977No. Civ. 37076PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BRAY, J. *
Defendant and appellant Cyril Stevenson appeals from a judgment of the Alameda County Superior Court in favor of plaintiff and respondent Frederick Ogden Lyons.
Issues Presented
1) Plaintiff is entitled to a commission even though he is not licensed as a corporate securities broker.
2) The evidence supports the conclusion that plaintiff acted in the capacity of a “finder” rather than a “broker.”
3) The trial court properly pierced the corporate veil.
Record
A complaint for a commission filed by plaintiff Lyons against defendants Sather Gate Mortgage Company and Cyril Stevenson…
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