Katayama v. Heller-White Hotels Co.

*1240ORDER

KAY, District Judge.

I

Defendants have moved the court for partial summary judgment in this action by plaintiff Arthur Katayama for receipt of $1.6 million dollars as a finders fee out of a total $2.1 million dollar commission for procuring a buyer for defendants’ Ilikai Hotel. Defendants allege that plaintiff acted illegally by not having the necessary real estate broker’s license under Hawaii law and therefore the oral contract for plaintiff’s finders fee is void and unenforceable.

Plaintiff responded by filing a cross-motion for summary judgment on the basis that defendants’ affirmative…