Taylor v. L. C. Smith & Corona Typewriters, Inc.

This action is brought in contract. The complaint alleges that the plaintiff and defendant entered into an oral contract in the year 1936, in the State of Massachusetts, by the terms of which James B. McCormick, vice-president of the defendant, on behalf of the defendant, agreed to pay plaintiff certain commissions and expenses based on the gross sales of typewriters obtained through the efforts of the plaintiff, and to customers, outlets and distributors obtained by plaintiff. The complaint further alleges performance on the part of both parties until September 1, 1941, after which plaintiff…