Necessity of alleging license in action to collect compensation
Source:
Section 696.710 — Necessity of alleging license in action to collect compensation, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors696.html
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Notes of Decisions
The action to recover compensation for brokerage services was proper despite the lack of a license where the plaintiff was a “regular employe” of the defendant within the terms of ORS 696.030 which exempts certain persons from the licensing requirement of this section. Brown v. Haverfield, 276 Or 911, 557 P2d 233 (1976)
This section imposes absolute bar to bringing and maintaining action for compensation for real estate activities unless plaintiff is licensed real estate agent in Oregon. Fields v. Macnab, 70 Or App 154, 688 P2d 409 (1984)
Expenditures relating to opening of office for marketing of timeshares does not come within definition of compensation for purposes of this section. Jim Jarvis-Jim Beamer, Inc. v. Black Bear Resort, 85 Or App 51, 735 P2d 1240 (1987), Sup Ct review denied
This section does not bar action by licensed real estate salesperson brought pursuant to valid assignment from licensed real estate broker. Scanlon v. Jensen, 102 Or App 631, 796 P2d 371 (1990), Sup Ct review denied
Attorney General Opinions
Seller of own business franchise not a “business chance broker,” (1972) Vol 36, p 100