Raybourn v. Lewis

KLINGEMAN, Justice.

This is a suit by Don H. Raybourn, appellant herein, against jSvander M. Lewis, Edwin M. Jones Oil Company, and 404 Development Company, appellees herein, for breach of an oral contract pertaining to the purchase, development and sale of real estate, and, alternatively, in quantum meruit for services rendered. Appellees filed a motion for instructed verdict, asserting: (a) the suit is on an oral contract for a fee for services involving real estate and there is no pleading or proof that appellant has a real estate license; (b) since recovery for compensation for appellant’s…