Vincent v. Palmer

Paul J. Vincent, a mechanical engineer and contractor, trading as Paul J. Vincent Company, is disputing the right of the Circuit Court of Baltimore City to order him to account to William Palmer, an employee, for ten per cent of the net profits on contract business from July 1st, 1932, to May 5th, 1939.

The appellant employed Palmer in January, 1932, as a pipe fitter for heating and refrigerating plants at wages per hour. On July 18th, 1932, the appellant made him the following additional offer, which he accepted, applicable to all contract work started after July 1st, 1932:

“In consideration…