Marble v. Clein

Plaintiff Marble appeals from a final judgment of dismissal after a demurrer to his complaint had been sustained.

The complaint alleged that respondents requested appellant to secure a buyer for them for their shares of corporate stock. Respondents agreed to pay appellant a commission if he secured a purchaser. Appellant did secure such a purchaser to whom the sale was made but respondents refused to pay, whereupon appellant sued to recover his compensation. Respondents’ demurrer to the complaint was sustained. Appellant did not amend, and now appeals from a judgment of dismissal.

The sole…