Garvey v. Lagattuta

Plaintiff sued the defendant on a written contract of employment dated June 7, 1929, to recover the sum of $260, as commission alleged to have been earned in connection with the purchase of certain real estate for the defendant’s account. Defendant filed an exception of no cause of action on the ground that, as plaintiff was a real estate salesman, he was without authority and capacity to enter into the contract and to bring suit, under the express provisions of Act 236 of 1920, and particularly section 15 thereof. The exception was referred to the merits, and defendant answered admitting the…