Legal Opinion
N. A. Sapunar Realty v. Cushman & Wakefield
California Court of Appeal
Decided September 28, 1979No. Civ. No. 44641PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
CHRISTIAN, J.
This appeal presents a novel issue concerning the power of the probate court to apportion commissions earned by real estate brokers upon the sale of an asset of the estate. The administratrix of the estate of Marie E. Cattalini sought confirmation of a sale of real *369property owned by the decedent. The probate court confirmed the sale and divided the broker’s commission equally between N. A. Sapunar Realty and Cushman & Wakefield, Buckbee Thorne & Company. Sapunar appeals, contending that no part of the commission should have been awarded to the Cushman firm.
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2Cases cited10 opinions
- Parsons v. Bristol Development Co.California Supreme Court · 1965
- McCluskey v. WareCalifornia Supreme Court · 1944
- Wisniewski v. ClaryCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1975
- Estate of MitchellCalifornia Supreme Court · 1942
- Fresno City High School District v. DillonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1939
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Estate of CattaliniCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1979