Wright v. Smith

This is a civil action brought to recover a real estate broker’s commission on an alleged contract which was not reduced to writing. The contract was purportedly entered into during April 1967, some five years after the enactment of P. L. 1962, chap. 162, now G. L. 1956, §9-1-4, as amended. It provides in pertinent part:

“No action shall be brought:

“Sixth. Whereby to charge any person upon any agreement or promise to pay any commission for or upon the sale of any interest in real estate.

“Unless the promise or agreement upon which such action shall be brought, or some note or memorandum…