Mather Electric Co. v. Matthews

In this action, besides the common counts in assumpsit, there ivas filed a special count which set out the following contract:

“ Chicago, May 1st, 1890.

H. A. Mathews, Chicago, Illinois.

Bear Sir: This company agrees to allow you to act as

their agent on the basis of all you can make above the attached price list, less forty per cent discount for dynamos, rheostats and bases, and thirty-five per cent discount on appliances; and to allow you to draw $75 per month on account. Should your business not prove profitable or satisfactory on this basis, the $75 per month you draw shall be considered as a…