Farrell v. Auto Club of Michigan

In this breach of employment contract case, defendant appeals as of right from a November 30, 1984, judgment entered pursuant to a $150,000 jury verdict in favor of plaintiff.

Plaintiff is a former sales representative employed by defendant and compensated by commissions in Grand Rapids since October, 1976. He was required to sell defendant’s insurance products and serve the company’s customers. On May 21, 1982, plaintiff’s employment was terminated by defendant for failure to fulfill the company’s mini mum production requirements for sales employees paid by commissions. Prior to termination,…