Sockel v. Degel Yehudo Cemetery Corp.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtCohn, J.
Appellant, the owner of a cemetery, engaged respondent as a broker to sell burial plots and agreed to pay respondent a specified commission. Respondent, who is not a licensed broker or an employee of appellant, brought about the sale of several lots and has recovered a judgment in the Municipal Court for commissions. From an affirmance of that judgment by the Appellate Term, this appeal is taken.
*208The appeal is limited to one issue of law, namely, whether a real estate broker’s license is required under section 440 et seq. of the Beal Property Law to recover commissions for the sale of cemetery…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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