Legal Opinion
Martin v. Ede
California Supreme Court
Decided June 18, 1894No. 13360PublishedCited by 17 opinions
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco, and from an order denying a new trial. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Searls, C.
This is an appeal from a judgment in favor of the plaintiff, Wheeler Martin, for $905.45, and from an order denying a motion by defendant for a new trial.
The action was brought to recover the sum of $750 • for commissions due to the plaintiff (who is respondent here), as a broker, in effecting the sale of certain property belonging to appellant.
The authorization under which the former acted is in writing, and in the following language:
“ San Francisco, August 3,1887.
“ Mr. Wheeler Martin: As you stated you could get thirty thousand dollars for the place you occupy on Market street,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Duffy v. HobsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1870
- Phelan v. GardnerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1872
- Armstrong v. LoweCalifornia Supreme Court · 1888
- Phelps v. PruschCalifornia Supreme Court · 1890
- Grant v. EdeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1890
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Jauman v. McCusickCalifornia Supreme Court · 1913
- Goodrich v. TurneyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1919
- Diamond v. ChiateArizona Supreme Court · 1956
- McDonald v. BernardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1927
- Kaufman v. HaneyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1947
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