Fischer v. Panasian Communications, Inc.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed, with costs, and the question certified by the Appellate Division answered in the affirmative.

Plaintiff Walter Fischer entered into a written brokerage agreement with deceased defendant Peter Ohm whereby Ohm agreed to pay plaintiff a finder’s fee of $300,000 if plaintiff successfully arranged a loan of $1.6 million for Peter Ohm, defendant Andrew Ohm, or any of the companies in which the individuals had an equity participation, including Panasian Communications, Inc. The agreement also provided that the…