Legal Opinion
Mitchell v. Johnston
California Court of Appeal
Decided April 5, 1956No. Civ. A. 10PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*Supp. 983THOMPSON, J.
This is a discussion of the appeal by defendant Ruth L. Johnston from a judgment against her by plaintiff real estate broker for a real estate commission, based upon what is often called a “standard form” deposit receipt agreement, a copy of which is attached to the complaint. The receipt was signed by Mitchell Realty, by Joe Steele, acknowledging receiving $500 as a deposit on the purchase of the property in question on account of a total purchase price of $34,000. Below the signature of the plaintiff is an agreement by defendant W. E. Jordan to purchase the property…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Lawrence Block Co. v. PalstonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1954
- Deeble v. StearnsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1947
- K. Lundeen Corp. v. BarlowCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1932
- Lipton v. JohansenCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1951
- Ralston v. DemirjianCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1948
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Wesley N. Taylor Co. v. RussellCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1961
- Ira Garson Realty Co. v. BrownCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1960
- Weber v. DobynsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1961
- Billings v. Rexford Park ApartmentsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1966
- Paulsen v. LeadbetterCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1968
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