Legal Opinion
Hammond v. Mau
Washington Supreme Court
Decided June 25, 1912No. 10067PublishedCited by 10 opinions
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Pacific county, Smith, J., entered September 15, 1911, dismissing an action on contract, on sustaining an objection to the introduction of any evidence.
1Opinion of the CourtChadwick, J.
This action was begun by plaintiff to recover the sum of $1,500, alleged to be due as commissions or compensation for the breach of a contract to sell real estate. On August 1, 1910, defendant wrote the plaintiff as follows:
“George F. Hammond, Portland, Oregon.
“Dear Sir: I have about 550 lots 50x100, situated at the north end of Long Beach, Washington, about one-half mile north of Ocean Park, and about one-half mile south of the I. R. N. R. R. depot at Nahcotta, Wn. If you will sell these lots within the next ninety days at ten dollars a lot or five thousand dollars spot cash for the 550…
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