Louisiana § RS 37:1445 - Unlicensed persons cannot recover brokerage charges
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§ RS 37:1445. Unlicensed persons cannot recover brokerage charges
No action or suit shall be instituted, nor recovery be had, in any court of this state by any person for compensation for any act done or service rendered, the doing or rendering of which is prohibited under the provision of this Chapter to other licensed brokers or licensed salespersons unless such person was duly licensed under this Chapter as a broker or salesperson prior to the time of offering to perform any such act or service or procuring any promise to contract for the payment of compensation for any such contemplated act of service.
Acts 1978, No. 514, §1; Acts 1984, No. 943, §2, eff. July 20, 1984; Acts 1984, No. 814, §1; Acts 1989, No. 655, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1990.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 37:1445 cover?
Section RS 37:1445 ("Unlicensed persons cannot recover brokerage charges") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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