Legal Opinion

Kiker v. Bank Sav. Life Ins. Co.

New Mexico Supreme Court

Decided May 24, 1933No. 3834PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WATSON, Chief Justice.

The Bank Savings Life Insurance Company appeals from a judgment upon a verdict recovered by R. J. Kiker for damages for having been wrongfully discharged from its service.

The contract of employment was in writing. It constituted appellee state agent of appellant for New Mexico. It prescribed the compensation, which was to consist of commissions on original and renewal premiums. Paragraphs 6 and 12 are as follows:

“6. That in consideration of the commissions, both first-year and renewal for which provision is herein made, the Agent agrees to devote his whole time,…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Hughes v. GrossMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1896
  2. State v. KileNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1923
  3. Mortimer v. BristolAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1920
  4. Rheinboldt v. FustonNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1929

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Kestenbaum v. Pennzoil Co.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1988
  2. Allison v. Boeing Laser Technical ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2012
  3. Brown v. CooleyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1952
  4. Johnson v. Mercantile Ins. Co. of AmericaNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1943
  5. Organon, Inc. v. HeplerCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1979

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