ACUFF v. BARNES


348 S.W.2d 296 (1961)

John ACUFF v. W.D. BARNES.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

July 26, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul A. Swafford, Jasper, for petitioner.

Paul D. Kelly, Jr., and Raulston, Raulston & Swafford, Jasper, for respondent.


FELTS, Justice.

This was a suit by a real estate broker for a commission claimed to be due by an oral contract employing him to sell defendant's property. He did not effect a sale but alleged he had fully performed on his part by finding an acceptable purchaser. Defendant denied this and pleaded, as a further defense, that the contract sued on was illegal and void because plaintiff had not given the bond required of real estate agents (T.C.A. § 67-5102).

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