Lindley v. Fay
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County and from an- order denying a new trial. J. W. McKinley, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtTemple, J.
This action was brought to recover a broker’s commission for the sale of real estate. The complaint charges that on or about April 17, 1894, defendants employed plaintiff to sell certain lands, and agreed to pay him a reasonable compensation for his services, provided he should succeed in selling the same on terms satisfactory to defendants.
It is then averred that he found a purchaser on the 18th of April, 1894, who was ready, willing, and able to purchase on terms satisfactory to defendants. The purchaser, J. E. Carr, on that day entered into an agreement in writing with defendants whereby…
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