Legal Opinion

McCullough v. Brandt

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided February 28, 1967PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHanley, J.

The question involved on this appeal is whether the plaintiff insurance salesman is entitled to commissions on all renewal premiums under the terms of the insurance contract.

The plaintiff contends that he is entitled to commissions on all premiums paid hereafter regardless of when paid. The defendant contends that plaintiff is entitled to commissions only on such premiums within such one-year period.

Paragraph 4 of the contract is the only section requiring interpretation to resolve the case. It reads as follows:

“4. The party of the second part shall have a vested interest in the commissions…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Goldmann Trust v. GoldmannWisconsin Supreme Court · 1965
  2. Megal v. KohlhardtWisconsin Supreme Court · 1960
  3. Nelson v. BoosWisconsin Supreme Court · 1959
  4. Knuth v. Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New YorkWisconsin Supreme Court · 1957
  5. Ketay v. GorensteinWisconsin Supreme Court · 1952

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Stanhope v. Brown CountyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1979
  2. Goebel v. First Federal Savings & Loan Ass'nWisconsin Supreme Court · 1978
  3. Peiffer v. Allstate Insurance Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1971
  4. Richman v. Security Savings & Loan Asso.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1973
  5. Farley v. SalowWisconsin Supreme Court · 1975

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