Legal Opinion
Berven Co. v. Newman
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided July 11, 1979No. 12386PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HENDERSON, Justice.
PARTIES
The plaintiff-respondent, Berven Company, brought suit in Codington County against the defendant-appellant, Betty J. Newman. For convenience and clarity, the parties will be referred to as Berven Company and Newman.
ACTION
Berven Company sued to recover a commission allegedly due under a contract entered into between the parties to sell Newman’s real estate. The action was tried to the court and the trial judge awarded Ber-ven Company a $12,400 commission under the theory that the parties had a valid bilateral contract. This award totaled the commission specified in…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- American Property Services, Inc. v. BarringerSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1977
- Tetrick v. SloanCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1959
- Beck v. HowardSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1920
3Cited by7 opinions
- Century 21 Associated Realty v. HoffmanSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1993
- Larson-Hegstrom & Associates, Inc. v. JeffriesCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1985
- Kahler, Inc. v. WeissSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1995
- Holiday Homes of St. John, Inc. v. LockhartCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1982
- Berven Co. v. NewmanSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1979
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