Kenroy, Inc. v. Berthold

Kenroy, Inc. (plaintiff) sued for recovery of a real estate brokerage commission from Alfred Berthold (defendant). After trial without a jury, the court entered judgment for plaintiff in the amount of $5,394.10. Defendant appeals.

Defendant contends that plaintiff’s action is barred because it failed to obtain a broker’s license pursuant to the ordinance of Elk Grove Village where the property is located. Defendant also contends that the judgment is against the manifest weight of the evidence. Plaintiff responds that the village ordinances did not require it to obtain a license and such…