Legal Opinion
Best v. Kelley
Washington Supreme Court
Decided January 31, 1945No. 29393PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBeals, C. J.
Defendants, A. F. and L. Pearl Kelley, husband and wife, during the year 1943 were the owners of a lease from Harry W. Crosby, covering the St. Regis hotel property in the city of Seattle. Defendants owned the furniture in the hotel and had been operating the business for some time. The St. Regis is a seven-story hotel, advantageously located, and well patronized.
Plaintiff, Erie C. Best, was a licensed real estate and business chance broker, and was acquainted with defendants.
April 21, 1943, plaintiff suggested to defendant A. F. Kelley that the latter give him a listing of the hotel…
2Cases cited23 opinions
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- Donley v. PorterSupreme Court of Iowa · 1903
- Gauthier v. WestSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
- Bloom v. ChristensenWashington Supreme Court · 1943
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