Legal Opinion
Patterson v. Torrey
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 24, 1912No. Civ. No. 1054PublishedCited by 15 opinions
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, and from an order denying a new trial. Frederick W. Houser, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtShaw, J.
Action by real estate broker to recover commissions for negotiating a sale and exchange of real property valued at $20,000.
Judgment went for plaintiff, from which, and an order denying his motion for a new trial, defendant appeals.
It appears from the allegations of the complaint and findings of the court that defendant, after making an unsuccessful attempt to negotiate an exchange of his property with one Charles H. McFarland, signed and delivered to plaintiff a writing as follows:
“Mr. Patterson: At your request, I will give you the price wanted for my house 2659 Ellendale place.
“For the…
2Cited by15 opinions
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