Legal Opinion
Farley v. Fair
Washington Supreme Court
Decided June 13, 1927No. 20536. Department TwoPublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtTolman, J.
Appellant by this action seeks to recover a commission or fee for services as an agent or broker in procuring a purchaser for real estate situated in this state. The trial court denied any recovery, and this appeal followed.
The written contract of employment upon which appellant bases his right of recovery is dated April 25, 1925, and reads:
“Portland, Oregon, April 25th, 1925.
“Mr. J. L. Farley,
724 Board of Trade Bldg.,
Portland, Oregon. (Telephone Broadway 1206.)
“Dear Sir:—
“You are hereby authorized to assist me in finding a sale or satisfactory exchange for my hotel property, situated in…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Rogers v. LippyWashington Supreme Court · 1918
- Carstens Packing Co. v. Southern Pacific Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1910
- Barbour v. CampbellSupreme Court of Kansas · 1917
- Nance v. ValentineWashington Supreme Court · 1918
- State v. WilliamsWashington Supreme Court · 1927
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Grammer v. Skagit Valley Lumber Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1931
- Bell v. HegewaldWashington Supreme Court · 1981
- Dunn v. SlemonsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1942
- McGirl v. BrewerOregon Supreme Court · 1929
- Jeffrey v. Whitworth CollegeDistrict Court, E.D. Washington · 1955
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