Arnold Joerns Co. v. Roberts

1. Construction of complaint. The alleged oral “agreement” was twofold: Defendant promised to pay plaintiff a commission if plaintiff introduced anyone who later (a) purchased property from defendant or (b) contracted with defendant for the construction of a house. Plaintiff seeks the agreed commission for introducing persons for each of whom defendant “built a home.” Defendant argues that because the complaint did not allege that these persons entered into a contract with defendant for construction of a house, so as to fall squarely under part (b) of the “agreement” they must have bought…