Commission Claims – Agent and Not Licensee Must Sue Under s.43 of the Real Estate Act; Importance of a Written Record #372

By Gerry NeelyB.A. LL.B. A false start raised several expensive obstacles for a licensee who sued for payment of a commission. The commission agreement was made by letter from the licensee’s client, a limited company, addressed to the licensee and his agent. It agreed to pay a commission to the licensee personally, if a binding …