Legal Opinion

Shafford v. Otto Sales Co., Inc.

California Court of Appeal

Decided August 25, 1953No. Civ. 15510PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtPeters, P. J.

Plaintiff, R. H. Shafford, brought this action against Otto Sales Company, Inc. (hereafter referred to as Otto Sales), and against the senior Walter E. Otto, president and general manager of Otto Sales, to recover commissions claimed to be due to him under the terms of an oral agreement. Based upon a jury verdict, he recovered judgment against both defendants in the sum of $15,760.20, with interest, and costs. Both defendants appeal.

Both appellants urge that the judgment for commissions cannot stand because, under the terms of his contract, Shafford was to receive commissions only on all…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. United States v. City & County of San FranciscoSupreme Court of the United States · 1940
  2. Standard Fashion Co. v. Magrane-Houston Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1922
  3. Stark v. CokerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1942
  4. Sime v. MaloufCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1949
  5. Wenban Estate, Inc. v. HewlettCalifornia Supreme Court · 1924

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Silverstein v. KeaneSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1955
  2. Miller Avenue Professional & Promotional Services, Inc. v. Brady (In Re Enterprise Acquisition Partners, Inc.)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit · 2004
  3. Maxwell Cafe, Inc. v. Department of Alcoholic Beverage ControlCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1956
  4. Shafford v. Otto Sales Co., Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1957
  5. Paul v. Palm Springs Homes, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1961

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