First Nat. Bank of Millstadt v. Freant

This suit involves a claim for a real estate broker’s commission, by an East St. Louis brokerage firm, defended by the sellers on the ground the property involved is located in the City of Belleville, where the broker had no city license as such. It is contended the lack of such license makes the contract between broker and seller void.

The suit was commenced by interpleader, with the amount in dispute deposited in court. The interpleaded parties are the claimant, Art Fauss, Inc., hereafter called plaintiff, and L. J. Freant and wife, hereafter called defendants. The facts were stipulated, and…