Legal Opinion

Purtell v. Tehan

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided February 1, 1966PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCurrie, C. J.

The issues on this appeal are:(1) Is the allegation that “a listing contract” was entered into between Eugene Tehan and Purtell sufficient to permit such allegation to be construed as a valid real-estate broker’s agreement which contains the provisions required by sec. 240.10, Stats.?(2) If the allegation with respect to the listing contract is held to be sufficient, do the allegations of paragraph 9 of the complaint spell out a cause of action against the two appellants, Hack and Sampson?(3) May the agent Hack be sued inasmuch as the complaint discloses that plaintiffs knew he was acting as…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Gunther v. UllrichWisconsin Supreme Court · 1892
  2. Hale v. KreiselWisconsin Supreme Court · 1927
  3. Estate of MayerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1965
  4. Christenson & Arndt, Inc. v. Wisconsin Telephone Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1953
  5. Black Eagle Oil Co. v. Globe Oil & Refining Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1958

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. Grube v. DaunCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1992
  2. Ranous v. HughesWisconsin Supreme Court · 1966
  3. Ramsden v. Farm Credit Services of North Central Wisconsin ACACourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1998
  4. Liebe v. City Finance CompanyCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1980
  5. Ford v. Wisconsin Real Estate Examining BoardWisconsin Supreme Court · 1970

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