State v. Johnson

The defendant for a number of years had been a real estate broker. In 1932, however, he did not obtain a license to act as a real estate broker as required by title 53, chap. 22, I. C. A. About March 1st, of said year he approached or was approached by Gustave Lang relative to the purchase by Lang of certain real property then belonging to a Mrs. Christensen. An “earnest money receipt” was made out signed by Lang as purchaser and by Johnson as “agent” for the owner; $150 being paid down on the purchase price of $3,000. Thereafter the defendant by written contract signed by himself and Mrs.…