Legal Opinion

Selvage v. Talbott

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided May 23, 1911No. 21,773PublishedCited by 33 opinions

From Superior Court of Marion County (79,503); P. W. Bartholomew, Judge. Action by Joseph W. Selvage against Henry M. Talbott. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtMorris, J.

Appellant sued appellee on an oral contract for services in negotiating a sale of real estate. The complaint is in three paragraphs, the first of which declares on an agreement for a commission of two and one-half per cent *649on the amount of the sale price, the second, on an agreement for a reasonable compensation, and the third is based solely on the quantum meruit. The latter paragraph alleges the rendition of services by plaintiff to defendant at his special instance and request, in finding for him a purchaser for certain real estate, the reasonable value of the services, and that the claim…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Bedford Quarries Co. v. BoughIndiana Supreme Court · 1907
  2. Inland Steel Co. v. YedinakIndiana Supreme Court · 1909
  3. Walker v. JamesonIndiana Supreme Court · 1894
  4. Knight & Jillson Co. v. MillerIndiana Supreme Court · 1909
  5. Thornburg v. American Strawboard Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1895

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3Cited by33 opinions

  1. Estate of RuleCalifornia Supreme Court · 1944
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  3. Northern Cedar Co. v. FrenchWashington Supreme Court · 1924
  4. Railroad Commission v. Grand Trunk Western RailroadIndiana Supreme Court · 1913
  5. Woodworth v. FranklinSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1921

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