Zink v. Maple Investment & Development Corp.

Plaintiff, David E. Zink, filed suit against defendant, Maple Investment and Development Corporation, to recover commissions allegedly due and owing pursuant to a real estate contract. Plaintiff appeals from an order entering judgment in favor of defendant. For the following reasons, we reverse and remand.

Defendant was a real estate development company and licensed real estate broker. Plaintiff worked as an independent real estate broker and project manager for defendant from 1975 until July 15, 1990. Plaintiff’s business relationship with defendant was governed by an agreement which provided…