Purser v. Pool

GRISSOM, Justice.

J. D. Purser instituted this suit against Frank Pool on a parol contract for the purpose of recovering a real estate broker’s commission, for procuring the sale of defendant’s land.

The defendant’s answer contained a general demurrer and special exceptions which were directed at plaintiff’s failure to allege (1) that the contract sued on was in writing and signed by the. defendant or his agent, and (2) that plaintiff was a duly licensed real estate dealer or salesman. The court sustained the general demurrer and exceptions and, plaintiff declining to amend, dismissed the case.…