Clark v. Essex Wire Corp.

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Maxey,

This was an action for an accounting. For a period beginning in 1934 plaintiff was a salesman representative of the Essex Wire Corporation in the eastern district, including New York, Pennsylvania and other states. On October 1, 1941, the parties agreed that, effective November 1, 1941, plaintiff’s compensation would be changed from a commission basis to a fixed salary. Plaintiff alleges that though he agreed to the change, the defendant was obligated to pay him the commissions due on orders placed with the company by him prior to the date of the change, but…