Farmer v. Strother

This is a breach of contract case.

The Circuit Court of Jackson County sitting without a jury awarded the plaintiff, Dwight Strother, $5,359 as damages. From this award, defendant, Rayford Farmer, appeals, and we affirm.

The record, viewed with the attendant presumptions, reveals the following: The plaintiff was employed by defendant as a salesman for an eight state area. The plaintiff was to receive 15% commission on direct sales and 8% commission on sales arranged through brokers. The defendant terminated plaintiff's employment shortly after the plaintiff obtained a large sales contract.…