Goodman v. Kirkeby

This is an action for brokerage commissions against defendant Arnold S. Kirkeby, as purchaser of a controlling interest in a corporation owning real estate in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Plaintiff brokers were not employed by Kirkeby, but by the seller, Herman Watkins, who has not been served with the summons and complaint. The first cause of action in the complaint was based on alleged conspiracy between Kirkeby, Watkins and others. It was withdrawn at the trial. The second cause of action is against Kirkeby alone, alleging that he induced Watkins to break his contract to pay plaintiffs’…