Legal Opinion · Dissent

Briggs v. Rector

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided May 21, 1982Published

1Dissent

Callahan, J. (dissenting).

I cannot concur that “There is not a shred of evidence that Briggs’ efforts amounted to any more than directing Stoltzfus’ attention to the property and showing him part of the farm.” Briggs is no mere bystander in this transaction. It is undisputed that it was he, in his capacity as a licensed real estate broker, who located and showed the property to the *780ultimate purchaser. The record reveals sufficient evidence to support a finding that plaintiff brought the parties together on the sale of defendants’ farm. There is evidence that the defendants never required…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Lane — Real Estate Department Store, Inc. v. Lawlet Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1971
  2. Colegrove v. City of CorningAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976
  3. Gallinger Real Estate, Inc. v. Mufale Development Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976
  4. Smyczynski v. GoesekeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982

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