DocketNumber: No. 118024
Citation Numbers: 1994 Conn. Super. Ct. 5540
Judges: SYLVESTER, J.
Filed Date: 5/24/1994
Status: Non-Precedential
Modified Date: 4/17/2021
The defendant argues that counts one and two of the second amended complaint should be stricken because the defendant does not have standing to bring an action for a commission where he has alleged he is a licensed real estate salesman without CT Page 5541 alleging that he was working for a licensed broker.
The plaintiff argues that General Statutes §
In order to recover for a real estate commission, the plaintiff must be a licensed real estate broker or salesman.Kingsley v. Sadi International Co.,
A "real estate salesman" is defined as "a person affiliated with any real estate broker as an independent contractor or employed by a real estate broker to list for sale, sell or offer for sale, to buy or offer to buy or to negotiate the purchase or sale or exchange of real estate." General Statutes §
General Statutes §
(a) No person who is not licensed under the provisions of this chapter, and who was not so licensed at the time he performed the acts or rendered the services for which recovery is sought, shall commence or bring any action in any court of this state . . . to recover any commission, compensation or other payment in respect of any act done or service rendered by him, the doing or rendering of which is prohibited under the provisions of this chapter except by persons duly licensed under this chapter.
General Statutes §
Accordingly, the defendant's motion to strike counts one and two of the plaintiff's complaint is denied.
SYLVESTER, J. CT Page 5542