Kirby-Sorge-Felske Co. v. Doty
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Codd, J. Assumpsit by the Kirby-Sorge-Felske Company, a corporation, against Payson M. Doty for broker’s commissions. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
The plaintiff is a corporation engaged in the real estate business'. The defendant is a resident of Grand Rapids. He owned property on Bagley avenue, in Detroit, that brought him an income of about $2,000 a year. He desired to lease the property for 99 years, and to receive a larger rental than he was then receiving, hoping to receive $4,000 a year. He talked with several real estate firms in relation to it, finally having a talk with Mr. Sorge and Mr. Kirby of the plaintiff corporation in April, 1912, when it was agreed that, if the plaintiff found Mm a lessee, it should receive a commission…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Scribner v. CollarMichigan Supreme Court · 1879
- Rice v. Davis, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Luzerne County1890
- Leathers v. CanfieldMichigan Supreme Court · 1898
- Hutton v. SherrardMichigan Supreme Court · 1914
- Friar v. SmithMichigan Supreme Court · 1899
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