Meltzer v. Straus
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the City Court of the city of New York, entered upon the verdict of a jury, in favor of the plaintiffs, and from an order denying the defendant’s motion for á new trial.
1Opinion of the CourtGiegerich, J.
The action is to recover broker’s commissions upon the sale of real property situate on the southerly side of 136th street, 100 feet east of Lenox avenue, borough of Manhattan.
In April, 1905, the defendant was the owner of four adjoining houses then in course of construction. The plaintiffs, who were real estate brokers, called upon the defendant and asked his price for the property. It was given as *251$185,000. The plaintiffs then procured an offer of $180,000 from Grossman & Passon and communicated the offer to the defendant, but it was not accepted. Later, the brokers brought the same persons…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Haase v. SchneiderAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1906
- Walsh v. . KellyNew York Court of Appeals · 1869
- Morgan v. CalvertAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1908
- Fittichauer v. Van WyckAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1905
- Shapiro v. NadlerAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1906
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