Shell Oil Company v. Ed Hoppe Realty Inc.

I respectfully dissent from that part of the majority opinion which affirms Hoppe’s judgment against Shell, but concur in that part of the majority opinion affirming the judgment in favor of Husky and against Hoppe. Viewing it in its most favorable light, the evidence which purports to support the trial court’s finding fails to establish a brokerage contract between Hoppe and Shell.

Hoppe had one direct contact with Shell. That was “about a five minute” conversation with a representative of Shell whose name he could not remember and whose recommendation *582Hoppe admitted would have to be approved…