Sweeney v. Adam Groth Co.

Plaintiff claims he was employed to solicit jobs for defendant, a foreign corporation, engaged in the business of contracting for the fabrication and erection of stone work in buildings under construction, for which defendant agreed to pay him certain commissions on each job so secured. He claims commissions and expenses due him amounting to about $18,000, consisting of 31 separate items. After receiving proofs, the court, on motion of defendant, eliminated 16 of these items because of insufficient testimony, and the jury returned an itemized verdict, finding nothing for plaintiff as to eight…