Balsters v. Alton Banking & Trust Co.

PRESIDING JUSTICE LEWIS

delivered the opinion of the court:

Petitioner appeals from the denial by the trial court of his petition for a real estate broker’s commission. Petitioner argues on appeal that he is entitled to a real estate commission either under an oral contract or under the theory of quantum meruit for procuring a buyer of a motel sold at auction by the estate. We reverse the ruling of the trial court.

The assets in the estate of Adella Vallerius included the Innkeeper Motel and Restaurant located in Hamel, Illinois. The trial court ordered this property to be sold at an auction to…