Thompson v. Carey's Real Estate

Defendant was a licensed real estate broker under PA 1919, No 306, as amended (CL 1948, § 451.201 et seq. [Stat Ann and Stat Ann 1951 Cum Supp §19.791 et seg.]). Plaintiff was licensed under the act and employed as defendant’s salesman. Under an oral agreement of employment defendant agreed to pay plaintiff a sum equal to a specified percentage of the commissions received by defendant on sales produced by plaintiff. Plaintiff obtained a listing and later a purchaser therefor as a result of which defendant received a certain commission. This is a suit for the balance claimed to be due…