Bockemuhl v. Jordan

Plaintiff’s occupation was that of salesman in department stores, shoe stores, clothing, and life insurance. In 1948 or 1949, as a side line, he began to solicit orders for tool and machine work on a commission basis. About August, 1950, he entered into an oral contract to solicit such work for the defendant on a five per cent commission. On December 18, 1950, they signed a written contract providing, among other things:

“Whereas, Jordan operates a machine shop, designing, manufacturing, and repairing dies, tools, and fixtures, with facilities for production work, and desires, from time to…