Scanlon v. Jensen

Plaintiff seeks a declaration that defendant is liable for a $70,000 real estate commission. The trial court granted defendant’s motion for a directed verdict after the close of plaintiffs case-in-chief, concluding that ORS 696.710 barred plaintiffs action. Plaintiff appeals from the judgment of dismissal. We reverse and remand.

Defendants Jensen and Sandfords1 owned an apartment complex referred to as Evergreen Park Apartments. Northern Properties, Inc. (Northern Properties), a licensed real estate broker, managed the apartment complex, and plaintiff was employed by it as a licensed real…