Appellate Court of Illinois, 1915

Derby v. Novak

Appellate Court of Illinois · Decided October 6, 1915 · Scanlan

195 Ill. App. 36

Opinion of the Court

Mr. Presiding Justice Scanlan

delivered the opinion of the court.

Abstract of the Decision. Brokers, § 71*—what is not defense to action for compensation. In a suit for broker’s commissions, the fact that the broker recorded or caused to be recorded the written contract for the exchange of property, without authority from either the buyer or seller so to do, would not alone bar the broker’s right to recover if he was otherwise entitled thereto.

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