Van Lien v. Byrnes
New York Court of Common Pleas
Appeal by defendant from a judgment of the First District Court. This action was brought to recover for brokers’ services, rendered to the defendant by the firm of Yan Lien & Go., who assigned the claim to the plaintiff.
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Appeal by defendant from a judgment of the First District Court. This action was brought to recover for brokers’ services, rendered to the defendant by the firm of Yan Lien & Go., who assigned the claim to the plaintiff. The facts were these: Samuel Beman, who was in the employ of Yan Lien & Co., brokers, having heard from one Flynn, another broker, that the defendant wished to obtain a loan, went to him, and agreed with him to procure him a loan of $9,000, for one per cent, commission. Beman then introduced him to one Spafford, another broker, by whom he was introduced to a Mr. St. John. St.…
1Opinion of the CourtDaly, J.
Tbe plaintiff is a member of tbe firm of Van Lien & Co., who are brokers, engaged in tbe business of procuring loans upon real estate. Tbe defendant, Bymes, wished to obtain a loan of $9,000 upon two bouses; and one Beman, who was acting as tbe clerk of Van Lien & Co., went to tbe defendant, and the defendant agreed to pay one per cent commission for procuring tbe loan. Beman took bis application, and introduced bim to oné Spaffard, another broker, who introduced tbe defendant to one St. John. St. John agreed to loan $7,000 upon tbe bouses, and tbe defendant agreed to take it; but, a week *136afte…
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