Legal Opinion
Ackman v. Taylor
New York Supreme Court
Decided July 20, 1945PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSchreiber, J.
The complaint here challenged as insufficient essentially alleges that plaintiff brokers were expressly employed by defendant to procure for it, as tenant, a certain lease on certain premises, plaintiffs to be compensated- by commissions to be paid by the lessor. Defendant eventually refused to enter into the lease as finally negotiated and is here sued for the commissions plaintiffs would have earned from the lessor.
I hold that the complaint states a cause of action. A definite contract between the parties is alleged, for breach of which plaintiffs are entitled to naturally consequent…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Pease & Elliman, Inc. v. Gladwin Realty Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1926
- Allan Fox Co. v. WohlNew York Court of Appeals · 1931
- Grossman v. HermanNew York Court of Appeals · 1935
- Parker v. . SimonNew York Court of Appeals · 1921
- Sieven v. GlazerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1944
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Duross Co. v. EvansAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1965
- Ackman v. TaylorAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1945
- Wishnow v. Kingsway Estates, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1966
- Monat v. EttingerCity of New York Municipal Court · 1947