Hayutin v. De Andrea

We will refer to plaintiff in error as Morris and to defendant in error as John. The action was filed by Morris who claimed that John was indebted to him in the amount of $10,000.00 as a broker’s commission on the sale of a tavern owned by John located at 302 - 17th Street, Denver, Colorado. Trial of the issues was to the court without a jury and judgment was entered in favor of John. Morris brings the case here for review by writ of error.

At the conclusion of the evidence, and prior to the entry of judgment, the trial court made the following statement concerning the facts:

“THE COURT: The…