Mead v. Rehm

Under land contract John, George, and Grace Rehm held comparatively small vendees’ interests in certain resort property at Sand Lake, Lenawee county. They exchanged their interests for equities in other properties. Plaintiff, a real estate broker, brought about the exchange, and in this suit seeks to recover his commission.

The statute, 3 Comp. Laws 1929, § 13417, slightly transposed, provides that:

“Every agreement, promise or contract to pay any commission for or upon the sale of any interest in real estate * * * shall be void, unless such agreement, contract or promise, or some note or…