Kilbane v. Collins

Frank Kilbane, hereinafter plaintiff, appeals from the trial court’s dismissal of count II of his complaint against James Collins, hereinafter defendant, for failure to allege compliance with the statute pertaining to the licensing of real estate brokers (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1965, ch. 114½, pars. 1,2, 2b).

On appeal, plaintiff’s main contention is that his participation in this real estate transaction was not an activity limited by statute (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1965, ch. 114½, pars. 1, 2, 2b) to licensed real estate brokers or salesmen and, thus, entitles plaintiff to a fee for his services. We find…