Porter v. Cirod, Inc.

Plaintiff brought this action against defendants seeking to enforce an oral agreement to pay plaintiff a “finder’s fee” for his services in introducing a buyer of real property to defendants. General and special demurrers interposed by defendants were sustained without leave to amend. Plaintiff appeals from the judgment of dismissal subsequently entered. The principal issue presented is whether the oral “finder’s agreement” alleged was within the statute of frauds.

The complaint pleaded two causes of action. In the first cause of action the following facts are alleged: Defendants Clodfelter…