Thorp v. Pittsburgh Bicentennial Ass'n

The complaint alleges causes for breaches of agreements between the plaintiff and the defendants, whereby the plaintiff was to be paid on a commission basis as a space solicitor of advertising for certain programs to be published by the defendants. There are five causes of action. In the first cause of action, the plaintiff seeks a specified amount for commissions allegedly due. In the second cause of action, the same claim is presented as in the first cause of action, but it is expressed in terms of quantum meruit. In the third cause of action, the plaintiff asks for damages for breach of an…