Turnpike Motors, Inc. v. Newbury Group, Inc.

The sellers commenced this action in May, 1984, seeking a declaratory judgment that the defendant broker was not entitled to any commissions on the sales of the assets of two automobile dealerships, which included interests in real estate and both tangible and intangible personal property, because the broker was not a licensed real estate broker as required by G. L. c. 112, § 87RR (1990 ed.).3 The broker, seeking to recover commissions and damages under G. L. c. 93A, counterclaimed and contended that the sellers were estopped to use G. L. c. 112, § 87RR, to deny commissions to the broker. On…