Connerton v. Andrews

It is the contention of the defendant in this case that he is not liable on an oral contract under the-*435provisions of sec. 240.10, Stats.; second, because the contract between brokers to pool commissions earned from opposite sides, unknown to and without the sanction of the principals, was contrary to public policy. It is the contention of the plaintiff that sec. 240.10 does not apply to a contract between brokers but is applicable only to a contract between the owner and a broker; and second, that the promise of the defendant made after the execution of the oral contract is sufficient to take…