Legal Opinion
Dorman v. Pan-American Investments, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided September 10, 1980No. 78-2957PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GODBOLD, Circuit Judge:
In this case plaintiff Tyrus Dorman is seeking to recover a finder’s fee or a fee for the release of his purported leasehold interest in land that was sold to defendant Pan-American. The district court held in favor of Dorman on several alternate theories and awarded a fee of $34,900 with interest. We reverse and hold that Dorman is not entitled to a finder’s fee because he was not a licensed real estate broker and he is not entitled to a fee for release of his interest in the land because he had no colorable interest to release.
I. Facts
Pan-American Investments, Inc. is…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Federal Mogul Corp. v. Universal Const. Co.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1979
- Marx v. LiningSupreme Court of Alabama · 1935
- Dillard v. Pan-American Investments, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1977
3Cited by4 opinions
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- Culverhouse v. CulverhouseSupreme Court of Alabama · 1982
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- Tyrus M. Dorman v. Pan-American Investments, Inc., a Corporation, Defendant-Third-Party v. Emmett F. Hildreth, Jr., and Allison v. Hildreth, Individually and as Executors of the Estate of Emmett F. Hildreth, Sr., Deceased, Third-PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1980