Schultz v. Ford Bros.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk District Court.— Hon. Hugh Brennan, Judge. Suit at law to recover for services rendered under a written contract of employment and for money alleged to Have been collected by tbe defendants for tbe use and benefit of tbe plaintiff. Trial to a jury, and verdict and judgment for tbe plaintiff. Both parties have appealed, but the defendants will be herein designated as appellants.—
1Opinion of the Court
Sherwin, J.—
Tbe defendants are manufacturers of art glass, and in January, 1901, they entered into a written general contract of employment with the plaintiff for one year from tbe 1st day of February, 1901. Defendants were to . pay him $1,040 for tbe year’s work, and in addition thereto the contract provided for further conditional compen*404sation as follows: “ In addition to the above salary it is agreed that if, during the time of the contract, the sales of the party of the second part shall amount to thirty thousand dollars ($30,000.00), then the party of the first part agrees to pay party…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Tuthill Spring Co. v. SmithSupreme Court of Iowa · 1894
- Morgan v. WilfleySupreme Court of Iowa · 1886
- Sturgeon v. HockSupreme Court of Iowa · 1876
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