Legal Opinion
McDevitt v. Waple & James, Inc.
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided October 1, 1943No. 124PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CAYTON, Associate Judge.
For convenience the parties will be designated as in the trial court.
Plaintiff negotiated, in cooperation with defendant, a sale of certain real estate for which defendant had an exclusive agency. The contract of sale was drawn by defendant on its printed form, and contained this clause: “Amos W. McDevitt of Service Realty Company to receive one-half of commission.” The total commission was $465. Instead of paying plaintiff one-half of that amount, defendant first deducted a listing commission of $46.50, leaving a net of $418.50, of which $209.25 was paid the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Parker v. Motor Boat Sales, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1942
- Chicago, M. & St. P. Ry. Co. v. LindemanCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1906
- District Hauling & Construction Co. v. ArgerakisDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1943
- Meyer v. Capital Transit Co.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1943
- United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corp. v. LevensalerDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1923
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- Lucas v. Auto City Parking Co.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1948
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