Wigington v. Hill-Soberg Co., Inc.

Appellants, John T. Wigington and Jimmy R. Cobb, were employed by Hill-Soberg Company, Inc. (Hill-Soberg), as salesmen. They were each paid a base salary plus commission, which was premised on each salesman's gross sales during the six-month periods ending June 30 and December 31 of each year. At the end of each six-month period, the commissions were computed. Each commission was equal to fifteen percent (15%) of the difference between (1) the gross profit (gross sales less the cost of the merchandise sold) from the salesman's sales during the period, and (2) his salary for the same period.…