Cooper Petroleum Co. v. Coghill

CODY, Justice.

Appellee, plaintiff below, alleged in substance that he was an employee of appellant (a Texas corporation) on or about June 30, 1941, at which time he and appellant contracted that he should receive, in addition to his fixed monthly salary, a commission of 10% of the gross profits earned on sales of oil effected by him for appellant. The amount of the commission so alleged to have been earned was $3,105.71.

Appellant’s answer, so far as here material, consisted of a general denial. The parties stipulated that 10% of the gross profits earned on sales effected by appellee amounted…