Caldwell v. Tannehill
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to a judgment of the Corporation Court of the city of Staunton in an action of assumpsit. Judgment for the plaintiff. Defendants assign error.
1Opinion of the CourtBuchanan, J.
This is a writ of error to a judgment rendered in favor of the defendant in error, Tannehill, against the plaintiffs in error, Caldwell and wife, in an action of assumpsit to recover compensation for services as a real estate broker.
The claim sued for is based upon the contention by Mr. Tannehill “that he had produced to his principal a customer who was ready, willing and able to purchase the farm upon the terms fixed by the principal, and that the sale was prevented by the wrongful and arbitrary refusal of the principal to close it on his part.”
There is no controversy between the parties as…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Crockett v. GraysonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1900
- Middle Atlantic Immigration Co. v. ArdanSupreme Court of Virginia · 1913
- Vaughan v. PleasontonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1911
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- Russell's Ex'rs v. PassmoreSupreme Court of Virginia · 1920
- Crews v. SullivanSupreme Court of Virginia · 1922
- Low Moor Iron Co. v. JacksonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1915
- Edwards v. CraggSupreme Court of Virginia · 1948