Slawson v. Rafter
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal by' defendant from a judgment of the City Court of the city of Hew York entered upon the verdict of the jury in favor of the plaintiff and from an order denying the defendant’s motion for a new trial.
1Opinion of the Court
iSeabury, J.
This action was brought by the plaintiff to •.recover commissions alleged to have heen earned under a written 'authorization to procure a loan. The authorization was signed by the- defendant on March 24, 1911, and the material part thereof reads as follows: “ I hereby authorize Slawson and Hobbs to procure this loan, on obtaining which I agree to pay them two per cent, of the amount of loan to cover all charges including mtge. tax. This authorization to expire March 27th, 1911.” It is clear that the defendant agreed to pay the plaintiff the commissions claimed provided that the…
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- Crasto v. WhiteNew York Supreme Court · 1889
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- Rosenthal v. GunnAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1909
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