A. J. Gunderson v. Friden, Inc.

CELEBREZZE, Circuit Judge.

In a jury trial, Mr. A. J. Gunderson sought to recover compensation from Friden, Inc. for his efforts to lease col-lectadata processing equipment to American Radiator and Standard Sanitary Corporation (American-Standard). During the presentation of Mr. Gunderson’s case the District Court sustained Friden’s motion for a directed verdict. From this adverse judgment, Mr. Gunderson (hereinafter referred to as Appellant) appeals.

Appellant was employed by Friden in 1944 to sell calculating machines in the Louisville-Lexington, Kentucky area. In 1962, Appellant became a…