Legal Opinion

Michael Simpson, D/B/A Delta Enterprises v. Norwesco, Inc., a Corporation

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided September 25, 1978No. 78-1038PublishedCited by 52 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

STEPHENSON, Circuit Judge.

In this diversity action Norwesco, Inc. appeals from the judgment of the district court 1 holding it liable to plaintiff-appellee Michael Simpson for breach of an employment contract in failing to pay commissions due plaintiff. 2 After a three-day trial, the jury returned a verdict of $90,-381.68 in favor of plaintiff Simpson. Following the verdict, the district court granted Simpson’s petition for an award of prejudgment interest. On this appeal, Nor- wesco contends (1) as a matter of law Simpson accepted a modification of his commission rate by continuing to work…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Hubert Y. Linn v. Roy M. Garcia and Milo MallyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1976
  2. Schneider v. Chrysler Motors Corp.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1968
  3. Beka v. Lithium Corporation of AmericaSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1958
  4. Orie W. Davis v. Burlington Northern, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1976
  5. General Insurance Company of America v. Hercules Construction Company, a Corporation, Hercules Construction Company, a Corporation v. General Insurance Company of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1967

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3Cited by52 opinions

  1. Terry Wayne Sanders v. Clemco Industries and Ingersoll-Rand CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1988
  2. Charles Williams v. Michael Guzzardi and Chancellor AssociatesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1989
  3. C. A. May Marine Supply Company v. Brunswick CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
  4. Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 92,535 Harold Harris v. Union Electric CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1986
  5. Ron Grubb v. Federal Deposit Insurance CorporationCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1989

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