Young v. Del Mar Homes, Inc.

MILLER, Justice.

This is a suit for the recovery of commissions allegedly due appellant. Trial below was to the court, which found that appellant was not entitled to commissions on new homes sold after April 6, 1978. The court reasoned that the Real Estate Licensing Act was not complied with in that no written contract relating to the commissions was in existence, and the appellant did not plead and prove he was a licensed real estate broker or salesman. We reverse and render.

Appellant, Charles D. Young (Young) was hired by appellee, Del Mar Homes, Inc., (Del Mar) in 1974 or 1975 to sell homes…