Legal Opinion
Brugier v. Ritchie
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided October 17, 1927No. 9912PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtClaiborne, J.
This is a suit for real estate broker’s commission. It is brought on the following agreement:
“Mrs. O; R. Brugier,
New Orleans, August 1st,. 1923.
I hereby offer Twenty thousand dollars for the property No. 1513 St. Charles Avenue. * * * Terms and conditions: Cash. * * * I agree to pay you a commission of Three per cent should I fail to comply with this agreement, if accepted. * * *
(Signed) Hugh Ritchie.”
“N. O., August 2nd, 1923.
We accept the above offer, agreeing to pay you a commission of three per cent.
(Signed) Charlotte Claren (and others).”
The plaintiff alleged that the defendant Ritchie…
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