O'Connell v. Federal Outfitting Co.

The plaintiff sought to recover $29,167.23 on a written contract dated April 1, 1928, under which he and his partner were to make collections for the defendant and were to receive a commission therefor. The contract provided that the defendant might recall any accounts assigned to the plaintiff and his partner and agreed to pay full commission plus costs, where costs had been involved in the accounts recalled. In all other cases plaintiff and his partner were to bear costs. The plaintiff’s partner assigned his rights under the contract to plaintiff, defendant was notified, and there was no…