Jensen v. Pitman

Plaintiff seeks to revoke defendant’s real estate salesman license on the ground that he accepted a commission from someone other than his employing broker. OES 696.290 and OES 696.300(1) (f). Initial administrative proceedings conducted by the real estate commissioner resulted in revocation of defendant’s license. The Marion County Circuit Court, in a trial de novo without a jury, reversed. Plaintiff now appeals.

The narrow question presented is whether defendant accepted compensation from a person other than his broker in contravention of OES 696.290 as a result of the commission arrangement…