HARRIS v. DUNN

No. 5342.

234 P.2d 821 (1951)

55 N.M. 434

HARRIS et al. v. DUNN et al.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

August 9, 1951.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank L. Horan, Perry S. Key, Albuquerque, for appellants.

Rueckhaus & Watkins, Albuquerque, for appellees.


SADLER, Justice.

The question for decision is whether 1941 Comp. § 75-143, L. 1949, c. 19, declaring void, unless in writing, all agreements made subsequent to July 1, 1949, employing an agent to purchase or sell real estate for a commission or compensation bars equitable relief against one agreeing to purchase certain land for another but in violation of his promise and understanding purchases it for himself, taking title in the name of others in an effort to...

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