King v. Clifton

HOGAN, Judge.

Plaintiff Miles King brought this action to recover the reasonable value of services rendered in connection with the sale of an apartment house in Springfield, Missouri. Admittedly unlicensed either as a “broker” or “salesperson” within the intent of § 339.010, RSMo 1978, as amended, Laws of Mo.1978, p. 612, plaintiff’s theory was that he was nonetheless entitled to a “finder’s fee.” Defendant Frank A. Clifton filed a counterclaim. Plaintiff submitted his case to a jury upon quantum meruit and had a verdict in the amount of $15,000; the jury found against the defendant on his…