Jurrens v. Lorenz Manufacturing Co. of Benson

KONENKAMP, Justice.

[¶ 1.] After his commission agreement expired, a salesperson continued working without a written contract. When he was terminated five years later, his firm refused to pay him commissions on pending invoices pursuant to the terms of the former written agreement. At trial, the circuit court granted a directed verdict for the firm holding that no commissions were due. Because the parties continued business without the benefit of a written contract, adhering to some of the provisions of their expired agreement but not others, should the precise terms of any implied contract be…