Legal Opinion

Burke v. Dorso Trailer Sales, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Minnesota

Decided March 11, 1986No. C6-85-2001Published

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

NIERENGARTEN, Judge.

Relator Larry Burke appeals by writ of certiorari from a determination by the Commissioner’s representative that he did not quit with good cause attributable to his employer. We affirm.

FACTS

Respondent Dorso Trailer Sales, Inc. is a company that engages in the business of buying, leasing and selling trailers and related trailer equipment. Sales persons employed by Dorso are paid on a strict commission basis. Because sales are often erratic, Dorso pays its sales persons a weekly advance, or “draw”, against their commissions.

Relator Larry Burke was employed as a sales…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Zepp v. Arthur Treacher Fish & Chips, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1978
  2. Cary v. Custom Coach, Inc.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1984
  3. Rutten v. Rockie International, Inc.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1984

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