Legal Opinion
Chesser v. Troiano
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided October 12, 1948No. 685PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CAYTON, Chief Judge.
This was a suit by real estate brokers for a commission of $850, and for title charges incurred by them in connection with an unconsummated sale of real estate owned by defendants Mr. and Mrs. Chesser, who are appellants here. The trial judge ordered finding and judgment against both defendants and they appeal.
In a letter admittedly signed by both defendants plaintiff Troiano was authorized to sell their property for $17,000 net, all-cash. Plaintiff Troiano testified that with the assistance of plaintiff Calomiris he procured a purchaser who was ready, willing, and able to…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Ham v. Brown Bros.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
- Schlosberg v. Shannon & Luchs Co.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1947
- W. W. Dillon & Co. v. SharberCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1935
- Moore v. BurkeDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1946
- Rheam v. MartinCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1905
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3Cited by3 opinions
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- Lo Medico v. SimkowitzDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1960