Legal Opinion

Briggs v. Rector

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided May 21, 1982PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

— Judgment reversed, on the law and facts, without costs, and complaint dismissed. Memorandum: Defendants Alan and Esther Rector owned a dairy farm in Yates County which they sold to Aaron Stoltzfus. Plaintiff, a real estate broker, initiated this action alleging that he was the procuring cause of the sale and thus entitled to a brokerage commission equal to 6% of the sales price. The jury awarded plaintiff an amount representing approximately one half of the alleged commission and defendants appeal. Defendants contend that their motion for a directed verdict should have been granted because…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Cohen v. Hallmark Cards, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1978
  2. Sibbald v. . the Bethlehem Iron CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
  3. Greene v. HellmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
  4. Salzano v. PellilloAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1957
  5. Eugene J. Busher Co. v. Galbreath-Ruffin Realty Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1964

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Buck v. CiminoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
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  3. Gabrielli v. CornazzaniAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
  4. Roger Crane & Associates, Inc. v. FeliceCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1994
  5. McNeill v. MenterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005

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