Legal Opinion

R. E. Hughes v. Paul H. Chapman, Paul H. Chapman, Cross-Appellant v. R. E. Hughes, Cross-Appellee

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided December 30, 1959No. 17824PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TUTTLE, Circuit Judge.

Appellant is here complaining of a judgment awarding appellee the amount of the agreed commission for the sale of a radio station, including transfer of a lease to real estate, notwithstanding the fact that the broker was not a licensed real estate broker under the Florida laws.

The basic facts are not in dispute. Chapman obtained a written contract as a Media Broker 1 to offer for sale for $50,000 Hughes’ radio station WTWB at Aubumdale, Florida. The station was physically situated on property leased for 99 years for annual rental of $300 per year. There was a tenant…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Weingast v. Rialto Pastry Shop, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1926
  2. Reichardt v. HillCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1916
  3. William A. Wegmann v. Nicholas ManninoCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1958
  4. Gibbs v. DrewSupreme Court of Florida · 1877
  5. Ireland v. Tomahawk Light, Telephone & Improvement Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1924

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Lucas v. Gulf & Western Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1981
  2. Reid v. Florida Real Estate CommissionDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1966
  3. Ingalls v. NeufeldMissouri Court of Appeals · 1972
  4. Office of Professional Regulation v. McElroySupreme Court of Vermont · 2003
  5. Quick Shops of Mississippi, Inc. v. BruceMississippi Supreme Court · 1970

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