Beck v. Philadelphia Automobile Trade Ass'n
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 85, Oct. T., 1914, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 4, Phila. Co., Sept. T., 1912, No. 5,631, on verdict for plaintiff in case of J. Henry Beck v. Philadelphia Automobile Trade Association. Assumpsit for the recovery of commissions on the profits of an automobile show. Before Audenried, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court.
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Appeal, No. 85, Oct. T., 1914, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 4, Phila. Co., Sept. T., 1912, No. 5,631, on verdict for plaintiff in case of J. Henry Beck v. Philadelphia Automobile Trade Association. Assumpsit for the recovery of commissions on the profits of an automobile show. Before Audenried, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. At the trial the court under objection and exception permitted the plaintiff to testify as an expert witness as to the value of certain decorative material and furniture which had been used in the show. [1] The court also…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Kephart, J.,
The defendant held an annual automobile show in the city of Philadelphia. The plaintiff, for a number of years, was the defendant’s.secretary and manager of the show, and for his services as manager received a commission of five per centum on the net profits as realized. For the year 1912 the admitted net profits were $49,800 in cash; the plaintiff received all but $10.00 of the commission due him on this amount. He claims that in addition to the cash net profits there should be added the value of the show material after its use in the 1912 show, as a portion of the cash…
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