Tooker v. Duckworth
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Lawrence Circuit Court. — Ho». H. C. Pepper, Judge. (1) A contract made by a real estate broker, with a vendor of the real estate for the sale of property, which has been executed and the vendor of the real estate received the benefit of the broker’s service, is en-forcible on the part of the broker, notwithstanding his failure to comply with a city ordinance requiring him to have a license to act as a broker, and imposing a penalty for his failure' to do so. '…
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Appeal from Lawrence Circuit Court. — Ho». H. C. Pepper, Judge. (1) A contract made by a real estate broker, with a vendor of the real estate for the sale of property, which has been executed and the vendor of the real estate received the benefit of the broker’s service, is en-forcible on the part of the broker, notwithstanding his failure to comply with a city ordinance requiring him to have a license to act as a broker, and imposing a penalty for his failure' to do so. ' This wás a matter between the city and the broker and did not constitute a defense or any part 'of a defense. Prince v.…
1Opinion of the CourtBland, P. J.
This suit was brought in a justice’s court on the following account:
“Aurora, Missouri, Aug. 25, 1903.
“Mr. J. C. Duckworth in account with
“L. A. Tooker, Dr.
“To services performed in selling a stock of goods and a building as per agreement, in 1900 ............................'.. .$100.00
“Interest since 1900 at six per ceiit, being three years........................... 18.00
Total...........................$118.00”
*233The cause was taken by appeal to the circuit court, where, on a triable novo to the court sitting as a jury,, the issues were found for the defendant. Plaintiff appealed.
Plaintiff’s…
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