Legal Opinion
Donald R. Furth v. Inc. Publishing Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided August 14, 1987No. 86-3086PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FLAUM, Circuit Judge.
The plaintiff, Donald R. Furth, filed suit against his former employer, Inc. Publishing Corporation (“Inc.”). He alleged that Inc. had wrongly withheld commissions that were due him. Furth’s claim was based on the theory that, because he was the “procuring cause” of the placement of certain advertisements in Inc. magazine, he was entitled to the commissions under state law. At the close of Furth’s case, Inc. moved for a dismissal under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). 1 The district court granted the motion, holding that Furth was not entitled to recovery for…
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