SLIMM v. YATES


236 N.J. Super. 558 (1989)

566 A.2d 561

WILLIAM C. SLIMM AND CAROL SLIMM, PLAINTIFFS, v. CRAIG YATES, ARNOLD CRAFT, CRAFT REAL ESTATE CO., AND IMLAY REAL ESTATE CO., DEFENDANTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division Burlington County.

Decided August 29, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas J. Pryor, for plaintiffs (Stark & Stark, attorneys).

Joseph F. Polino, for defendants.


HAINES, A.J.S.C.

May a real estate broker represent a lawyer-seller of real property in processing a subdivision application before a planning board? This opinion concludes that such an appearance involves the practice of law and constitutes improper conduct by both broker and lawyer which requires forfeiture of the fruits of the representation.

Yates, by written agreement, sold a parcel of real estate to Slimm. The agreement required the seller to obtain...

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