Friedenwald v. Welch
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Murphy, J. Assumpsit by Norman Friedenwald against Joe Welch for broker’s commissions. A judgment for plaintiff on a verdict directed by the court is reviewed by defendant on writ of error.
1Opinion of the CourtKuhn, J.
The plaintiff is a theatrical broker in the city of Chicago. The defendant is an actor, to whom plaintiff introduced himself, and asked him if he desired to secure employment in that city. Defendant said that he did, and quoted him a price of $550 per week, and it *400was agreed that plaintiff was to receive 5 per cent, commission for his services. The defendant says that the next day plaintiff called him by telephone, and told him that he had secured contracts, and to call at his office. Upon calling at Friedenwald’s office, contracts calling for $400 were submitted to him, which he refused, and…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Prindle v. AllenMichigan Supreme Court · 1911
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