John F. Fleming, Incorporated v. Clarence A. Beutel and American National Bank and Trust Co. Of Chicago

FAIRCHILD, Circuit Judge.

Action 1 to recover a broker’s commission for procuring a buyer for a very valuable collection of rare books.

John F. Fleming is a widely known expert and dealer in rare books. His corporation is plaintiff. Louis Silver was owner of the books in question, often referred to as the Silver library. Mr. Silver died October 27, 1963. Defendants Beutel and American National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago are his executors. Interested beneficiaries of his estate were his widow and daughters.

Plaintiff’s complaint alleged, in essence, that before Mr. Silver’s death he…