Legal Opinion
Contemporary Investments, Inc. v. Safeco Title Insurance
California Court of Appeal
Decided August 12, 1983No. Civ. 30015PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
WALLIN, J.
Plaintiff Contemporary Investments, Inc., a real estate brokerage firm, sued First City Financial Corporation (Financial), Robert and Kathleen Fransen (the sellers), and Safeco Title Insurance Company for damages resulting from Financial’s and the Fransens’ refusal to pay a brokerage commission. Safeco alone appeals. Judgment was given against it on an intentional interference with contract count.
Facts
On October 26, 1979, the Fransens and Financial signed a real estate purchase contract and deposit receipt agreeing to sell certain property in Orange County to buyers. The…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Spaziani v. MillarCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1963
- Mayes v. Sturdy Northern Sales, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1979
- Builders' Control Service of Northern California Inc. v. North American Title Guaranty Co.California Court of Appeal · 1962
- Warington Lumber Co. v. Fullerton Mortgage & Escrow Co.California Court of Appeal · 1963
- Ogdahl v. Title Insurance & Trust Co.Appellate Division of the Superior Court of California · 1977
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