Wheaton v. Ramsey

SMITH, Justice.

Appellant seeks recovery of a portion of a real estate broker’s commission on the sale of real property, sometimes known as the Goat Mountain Ranch situate in Montana. The trial court denied recovery by entry of a summary judgment in respondents’ favor. Appellant has appealed.

Appellant was at all relevant times a resident of South Dakota, licensed as a real estate broker only in that state. Respondent Ramsey was a Montana resident, licensed as a real estate broker in Montana, and possessed a real estate broker’s bond executed by respondent United States Fidelity and Guaranty…