Supreme Court of Canada
Godson v. Greer, (1920) 60 S.C.R. 653
Date: 1920-11-02
Godson v. Greer.
1920: October 26; 1920 November 2.
Present: Sir Louis Davies C.J. and Idington, Duff, Anglin and Mignault JJ.
ON APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA.
Principal and agent—Sale of ship—Commission.
APPEAL from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia affirming the judgment of the trial judge, Clement J. and maintaining the respondent's, plaintiff's, action.
The appellant promised the respondent a commission if respondent made sale of a ship. The respondent employed a broker as sub-agent who mentioned the matter to another broker and it was passed on through others until, about nine months after the agreement with the respondent, a broker to whom the matter was mentioned came to the appellant and made an arrangement directly with him resulting in a purchaser being obtained. The respondent however continued his services, which were accepted by the appellant, up to the time of sale, and was of assistance in procuring the government's consent to a transfer of the ship to a foreign registry.
The Supreme Court of Canada, having heard counsel and reserved judgment, dismissed the appeal.
Appeal dismissed with costs.
A. H. MacNeil K.C. for the appellant.
Eug. Lafleur K.C. for the respondent.
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