Thornton Real Estate, Inc. v. Lobdell

This is an appeal from the action of the trial court in granting a motion for summary judgment in a suit to recover a real estate commission. The motion was granted on the ground that the listing agreement between the parties was not signed by the defendant. The sole issue on appeal is whether the signature of an agent is sufficient to comply with General Statutes §20-325a (b). The question is one of first impression.

Section 20-325a (b) establishes the requirements for the maintenance of an action by a broker for a commission. It provides: “(b) No person, licensed under the provisions of this…