Gowlan v. Markham

MANDELBAUM, District Judge.

Plaintiff sues the United States of America and James E. Markham, as Alien Property Custodian of the United States, for brokerage commissions. The jurisdiction of the court over the defendant United States of America is based upon the Tucker Act, 28 U.S.C.A. § 41(20).

The gravamen of the amended complaint is that on August 11, 1943, and September 7, 1943, the Alien Property Custodian. *535(then Mr. Leo T. Crowley) through his real estate representative, Mr. Reid, who was also an accredited agent of the United States of America, hired and engaged the plaintiff as a real…