Legal Opinion
Taubenblatt v. Galewski
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Decided February 7, 1908PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Appeal from Municipal Court, Borough of Manhattan, Ninth District. Action by Louis Taubenblatt against Charles Galewski. From a judgment in favor of defendant, plaintiff appeals. Reversed, and new trial ordered.
1Opinion of the CourtGerard, J.
The plaintiff sues as assignee of real estate brokers claiming commissions on sale of property from defendant. Defendant wrote to plaintiff’s assignor as follows
“Some time ago you offered me for the property 2155 Fifth avenue $24,000. Is your client still willing to give the above amount? If so, bring him at my office tomorrow, Friday, about 11 a. m., as I think we will be able to do some business together.”
Plaintiff’s assignor accordingly called with Lowenstein, the proposed purchaser. Lowenstein told defendant that he was willing to take the house at $34,000, and defendant said he was…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Meeker v. . ClaghornNew York Court of Appeals · 1871
- Hough v. BaldwinAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1906
- McComb v. Von EllertNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1894
- Arfman v. HareAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1899
- Moskowitz v. HornbergerCity of New York Municipal Court · 1896
3Cited by3 opinions
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