Walker v. Keeling

FOLLEY, Justice.

This suit was filed by the appellant, J. B„ Walker, a real estate broker, against the appellee, J. W. Keeling, to recover a. brokerage commission in the sum of $320 alleged to have been due the appellant in connection with the sale of 160 acres of ap-pellee’s land in Lynn County. At the conclusion of the evidence in a trial before a jury, the trial court peremptorily directed a verdict for the appellee upon the theory that the brokerage agreement was not evidenced in writing as required by Article 6573a, Vernon’s Ann.Civ.St., known as the Real Estate Dealers License Act.

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