Legal Opinion
Swift v. Moore
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided September 23, 1914No. 5426PublishedCited by 4 opinions
Complaint; from city court of Atlanta—-Judge Reid. November 6, 1913.
1Opinion of the CourtRussell, C. J.
The action was brought by Moore, a real-estate dealer, to recover $1,275 commissions from Mrs. Swift. The suit was based on (1) express contract, (2) quantum meruit for value of services rendered, and (3) on a custom prevailing in the city of Atlanta, under which, in the absence of a contract, a real-estate dealer receives 5 per cent, on the first $2,000, and 2% per cent, on the balance. There was attached to the' petition a copy of the contract with Corey, Blount & Co., the proposed purchasers of Mrs. *255Swift’s lot, and also a letter written by L. C. Hopkins, Esq., as attorney for Mrs. Swift.…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Davis v. KirklandCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
- Fenn v. Ware & OwensSupreme Court of Georgia · 1897
- Toole v. Wiregrass Development Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1914
- Horsley v. WoodleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1912
- Ford & Pruett v. ThomasonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1912
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- Wade v. HopperCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1953