Legal Opinion
Young v. Bank of California
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 26, 1948No. Civ. 13778PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtNourse, P. J.
Plaintiff appeals from an order of non-suit to his action for commissions as a real estate broker. The order was granted on the ground that the cause of action fell within the statute of frauds. (Civ. Code, § 1624, subd. 5.)
The defendant Colusa Development Company owned the “0 Sullivan Orchard” located in Colusa County in which the defendant bank was beneficiary under a deed of trust. One Martin, who was not a licensed broker, learned that the land was for sale and informed the secretary of the corporation that he knew someone who might be interested. Martin then told plaintiff Young that one…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Wilson v. BaileyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1937
- Hicks v. PostCalifornia Supreme Court · 1908
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3Cited by7 opinions
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