Babbit v. Central Life Insurance

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Benson, J.:

This appeal is from a judgment upon a claim for commissions for soliciting life insurance.

On October 9,, 1907, the defendant insurance company made a written contract with the plaintiff authorizing him to solicit insurance upon commissions to be paid according to a schedule of rates for different classes of policies. The agreement contained the following clause:

“A renewal commissions of 5 per cent on second to ten years of insurance inclusive, on an annual production of $50,000.”

The following rules were attached to the agreement, forming a…