Case Name: Elliott J. Finkelstein, Respondent, v. Kesalp Realty Corp. et al., Defendants, and William I. Alpert et al., Appellants
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1952-03-31
Citations: 279 A.D. 939
Docket Number: 
Parties: Elliott J. Finkelstein, Respondent, v. Kesalp Realty Corp. et al., Defendants, and William I. Alpert et al., Appellants.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 279
Pages: 939–939

Head Matter:
Elliott J. Finkelstein, Respondent, v. Kesalp Realty Corp. et al., Defendants, and William I. Alpert et al., Appellants.

Opinion:
Assuming that the complaint states a cause of action against the seller for. commissions earned, agents who, acting within the scope of their authority, induce the principal to breach a contract are not liable in damages to the other party to the contract. (Greyhound Corp. v. Commercial Cas. Ins. Co., 259 App. Div. 317.) We construe the allegation that appellants controlled the seller corporation as an averment that they were its agents. Carswell, Acting P. J., Johnston, Adel, Wenzel and MacCrate, JJ., concur. [See post, p 1077.]