Urquhart v. Scottish-American Mortgage Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county to recover $7,002 commission upon a contract of agency. The case was tried before Otis, J., wbo directed a verdict in favor of defendant. From a judgment entered pursuant to tbe verdict, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtLovely, J.
Defendant is a foreign corporation engaged in making farm loans in this state. Plaintiff was its general agent in specified territory from January 30, 1893, until July 1, 1895, at which time such agency was terminated by defendant. , This action is brought to recover plaintiff’s compensation upon a contract wherein, as alleged in the complaint, he was to have “fifteen per cent, out of the gross revenue collections on the loans made for the defendant.” Plaintiff made collections during the progress of the agency, before its termination, but a very large proportion of the revenue upon such…
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