Dillard v. Pan-American Investments, Inc.

Pryor Dillard, appellant here, filed suit against Pan-American Investments, Inc., claiming he was entitled to a commission because of the purchase by Pan-American, from others, of ten tracts of land. Pan-American defended on the basis that Dillard was not licensed as a real estate broker as required by Tit. 46, § 311 (3), Code of Ala., therefore could not lawfully be paid a commission. A jury found in favor of Dillard and awarded the sum of $24,171.74 as damages. On Pan-American's motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, the trial judge set aside the verdict and found in favor of…