Legal Opinion
Wallach v. Slater
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Decided March 14, 1907Published
Appeal from Municipal Court, Borough of Manhattan, Seventh District. Action by Schuyler C. Wallach against Joseph P. Slater. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals. Affirmed.
1Opinion of the CourtDavis, J.
The plaintiff sued to recover five weeks’ unpaid salary at the rate of $50 per week. Judgment was rendered in his favor. He relied upon a written contract with the defendant. The contract in part is as follows:
“New York, Nov. 14, 1904.
“Mr. S. O. Wallach: I hereby engage you as my salesman for the year 1905, and for your loyal and exclusive services as such I agree to pay you $50 per week. I will advance your traveling expenses when on the road for me, not to exceed $60 weekly. All money so advanced, including compensation, are charged to your account, against a commission on net amount of…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Schlesinger v. BurlandNew York Supreme Court · 1903
- Weinberg v. BlumNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1885
- Isaacsen v. AndrewsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1901
- Schwerin v. RosenAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1904