Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. Blade

By its complaint for money had and received plaintiff seeks to recover from defendant, who was its advertising manager, "kickbacks” that he had received from engravers and printers to whom he let such work on behalf of plaintiff. Judgment was rendered in favor of plaintiff for $66,089.06. Defendant appeals.

Defendant contends that (1) the major portion of the items comprising the judgment was barred by the statute of limitations ; (2) the evidence is insufficient to establish the amount of such kickbacks from one of the engraving concerns; and (3) interest was computed on an erroneous basis in…