Ellerman v. Clark Products, Inc.

This action was brought by Frank G. Ellerman to recover a commission allegedly owed him for finding a buyer for Clark Products, Inc., a corporation (hereinafter referred to as CPI). The complaint was based upon a written contract between Ellerman and CPI in which Ellerman agreed, for a commission, to find a purchaser for CPI. The complaint was later amended to add a second count which alleged a conspiracy to deprive plaintiff of his commission and which added as defendants the purchasers of CPI, Don J. Hindman and D.J.H., Inc. Pursuant to defendants’ motion, the trial court granted a directed…