LORD JEFF KNITTING COMPANY, INC. v. Lacy

Cooper, Judge.

Appellee brought suit against appellant, his former employer, to recover unpaid sales commissions. A jury trial resulted in a verdict in favor of appellee for $20,537. Appellant appeals the trial court’s denial of its motion for directed verdict and new trial, and objects to the jury charges given on quantum meruit.

Appellant is a manufacturer of men’s sweaters. Typically, orders for merchandise are placed some months in advance of actual shipment. As goods are shipped, commissions are credited to accounts established for salesmen for this purpose and for the purpose of providing…