Legal Opinion
Watts v. Andrews
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided June 30, 1982No. 13765PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SOSA, Senior Justice.
The dispositive issue on appeal is whether a person who brings two parties together in a real estate transaction must be licensed to maintain an action for a fee or commission under the licensing laws governing Real Estate Brokers and Salesmen. §§ 61-29-1 through 61-29-29, N.M.S.A.1978 (Repl. Pamp.1979 and Cum.Supp.1981) (Real Estate Brokers Act). We hold that he must be licensed.
Appellee (Watts) and appellant (Andrews) entered into an oral agreement, whereby Andrews would pay Watts ten percent of the sale price if Watts would find a buyer for Andrews’ uranium.…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Alford v. RaschiatoreSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1948
- Corson v. KeaneSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1950
- Baird v. KrancerNew York Supreme Court · 1930
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3Cited by7 opinions
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