Baker v. Thompson
California Court of Appeal
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. W. R. Hervey, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtShaw, J.
Action upon an oral contract by one real estate agent against another to recover share of commissions for sale of land. Judgment was for plaintiff and defendant appeals therefrom upon the judgment-roll alone, his sole contention being that the complaint fails to state a cause of action.
As set forth in the complaint, Baker & Lewis, the assignors of plaintiff, having obtained from the owner thereof the agency for the sale of a certain tract of land, entered into an oral contract with defendant, whereby it was agreed that the firm of Baker & Lewis and defendant should each endeavor to effect a…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Casey v. RichardsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1909
- Saunders v. YoakumCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1910
3Cited by9 opinions
- Hellings v. WrightCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1916
- Gray v. the Janss Investment Co.California Supreme Court · 1921
- Johnston v. PorterCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1913
- Warren v. WhiteTexas Supreme Court · 1945
- Bush v. MattinglyArizona Supreme Court · 1945
4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.