Legal Opinion

James A. Geller v. The New England Industries, Inc., and Standard Development Co., Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Decided June 1, 1976No. 624, Docket 75-7568PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OAKES, Circuit Judge:

Appeal in this diversity case is from a judgment notwithstanding a verdict of $100,000 for the plaintiff-appellant in a suit for real estate brokerage commissions, quantum meruit and fraud. The judgment n. o. v. which also dismissed the complaint was entered by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Robert L. Carter, Judge. We reverse and remand and in the interests of justice, 28 U.S.C. § 2106, order a new trial.

Appellant, who is a member of the New York Bar1 but according to his testimony a licensed real estate broker and salesman…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Lane — Real Estate Department Store, Inc. v. Lawlet Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1971
  2. Basso v. Utah Power And Light CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1974
  3. Hecht v. MellerNew York Court of Appeals · 1968
  4. O'Hara v. Bronx Consumers Ice Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1930
  5. Hubbard v. TobinNew York Supreme Court · 1958

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Contemporary Mission, Inc., Plaintiff-Appellee-Cross-Appellant v. Famous Music Corporation, Defendant-Appellant-Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1977
  2. Prescription Plan Service Corp. v. Albert Franco, Individually and as AdministratorCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1977
  3. Kashfi v. Phibro-Salomon, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1986
  4. Stiefvater Real Estate, Inc. v. James G. Hinsdale and Elizabeth M. HinsdaleCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1987
  5. Samuels v. Health & Hospitals Corp.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1979

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