Question

West, an Indiana real estate broker, misrepresented to Zimmer that West was licensed in Kansas under the Kansas statute that regulates real estate brokers and requires all brokers to be licensed. Zimmer signed a contract agreeing to pay West a 5% commission for selling Zimmer's home in Kansas. West did not sign the contract. West sold Zimmer's home. If West sued Zimmer for nonpayment of commission, Zimmer would be:

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation: From the given case/scenario we can state that Zimmer is not be liable to the real estate broker West for the amount since West has violated Kansas license agreement. The contract tends to be void since the state has asked or does require all the real estate brokers to get registered. West was doing the job of a real estate broker , hence it was asked of him to get registered in order to receive or secure any payments.