Rocco v. Sortino

Order unanimously reversed, with costs, and motion denied. Memorandum: Plaintiff, a licensed real estate salesperson, as assignee of a licensed real estate broker, commenced this action against defendant, former owner of Brook-dale Golf Club, Inc., seeking to recover commissions for procuring a buyer for the property. Special Term granted defendant’s summary judgment motion and dismissed plaintiff’s complaint. The court found that the assignment of rights to commissions by a real estate broker to a real estate salesperson violated section 442-a of the Real Property Law. We disagree. Section…