Lundeen v. Cozy Cab Manufacturing Company

Frank T. Gallagher, Justice.

Appeal from an order denying defendant a new trial in this action to recover commissions.

Plaintiff, Clarence Lundeen, began work in May 1963 as a salesman for defendant, Cozy Cab Manufacturing Company, a supplier of cabs for farm tractors. Plaintiff initially was paid $50 for each cab he personally sold. In November 1964 plaintiff and LaVon Grotto, president of Cozy Cab, entered into a written contract which provided that plaintiff was to be paid $25 for each cab sold to his established dealers if plaintiff had called on the dealer during the 90 days preceding the…