Corbitt v. Hanson
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Sixth Judicial District Court, Parish of Ouachita; James Pemberton Madison, Judge. Action by D. E. Corbitt and others against Rasmus Hanson and others. Judgment for defendants, and plaintiffs ■ appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtProvo Sty, J.
This is a contest between three brokers over a division of the commission realized by them from the sale of certain lands for the Monroe Lumber Company. The plaintiffs D. E. Corbitt and Morris Jouvenat claim one-third each of the commission of $37,000, and the defendant O. B. Law contends that they are entitled to only one-fourth each, he being entitled to one-half.
It is not denied that all three were concerned in the transaction, and it is not claimed that there was any express agreement as to the proportion which each should have in the commission. Law testifies to a conversation with…
2Cited by4 opinions
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- Little v. SmithLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1950
- Corbett v. HansonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1910