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· 4/3/1985

Capezzuto v. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co.

Citations

  • 476 N.E.2d 188
  • 394 Mass. 399

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • when seller has not agreed to sell to broker’s customer, no liability for commission unless seller acts in bad faith or engages in other misconduct
  • when seller has not agreed to sell to broker's customer, no liability for commission unless seller acts in bad faith or engages in other misconduct
  • “a seller ordinarily expects that he is free to sell to whomever he chooses until he has signed a purchase and sale agreement”
  • applying rule to seller who was a life insurance company

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Judges: Hennessey, Liacos, Abrams, O'Connor

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