Bell v. Hegewald

Dolliver, J. —

Jack Bell, real estate broker, and Margaret Junge (now Sherman), real estate salesperson, commenced this action against Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Hegewald for breach of oral contract to pay a sales commission, and against Louisiana Pacific Corporation for breach of its promise to protect their commission. At the close of plaintiffs' case, Hegewald moved for a directed verdict on the grounds that, because the oral agreement involved the sale of real property, it was brought within the statute of frauds. The trial court denied the motion.

The jury awarded Bell and Junge $197,186.04 against…