Shapira v. Union Trust Co., Exr.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Kephart,
Appellant’s contract may be stated from the record to be: After appellant had told Mr. Moore that he could get him a buyer for his newspaper, appellant said, “If I get you a buyer, will you pay me the five per cent commission for getting the buyer. I understand, of course, that you are the owner of the Leader and that you will personally pay me the commission in the event I get you a buyer?” to which Mr. Moore replied by promising “to pay the commission of five per cent in the event that Mr. Shapira got him a buyer.” Mr. Shapira asked Moore what he wanted for the…
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- Warne v. JohnstonSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1911
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