Legal Opinion

Shapira v. Union Trust Co., Exr.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided October 1, 1931No. Appeal, 117PublishedCited by 15 opinions

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…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Sussdorff v. . SchmidtNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
  2. Keys v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1871
  3. Earp v. CumminsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1867
  4. Bossart v. Erie Coal Mining Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1923
  5. Warne v. JohnstonSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1911

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Verona v. Schenley Farms Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1933
  2. E. O. Bailey & Co. v. Union Planters Title Guaranty Co.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1949
  3. Axilbund v. McAllisterSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1962
  4. Seligson v. YoungSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1959
  5. Sork v. RandSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1966

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