Clifford Taylor, real estate entrepreneur in Indianapolis, owneda number of empty lots suitable for development within the city. Hehired Drew Miller a real estate agent to sell one his lot for$750,000 within the next 30 days. Miller was to receive a 5%commission if he completed the sale.
The day following his appointment, Miller visited the office ofThomas Kinkaid. Kinkaid, a real estate developer, was willing topay as much as $850,000 for the vacant lot, but promised to payMiller a bonus of $25,000 if he could arrange for the sale of thelot for $750,000. Miller agreed.
The vacant lot was sold for $750,000. Taylor, however, refusedto pay Miller the 5% commission and Kinkaid refused to pay the$25,000 bonus. Miller is now suing both Taylor and Kinkaid. Whatwould be the result of this lawsuit? Please discuss.
Question 3
Joseph Sinclair was a lower level administrator of the WheelingPennsylvania Power Co. He received a temporary assignment to theUnpaid customer department. His new assignment called for him toturn off power to customers who had not paid their power bill forfour months.
One of the customers on his delinquent customer list was theAmerican Salmon Farm Fishery. The Salmon Farm Fishery informedSinclair that it was not delinquent in paying their power bill, butSinclair turned off the power. This was done at a critical periodin the incubation of new salmon, and the entire batch wasdestroyed. Salmon Farm Fishery sued Sinclair for $54,000, won thejudgment, and Sinclair paid. Sinclair is now suing the Powercompany. What result? Please discuss.
