Crawford v. Rice & Hutchins Baltimore Co.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Rice, J., Laurens, April, 1913. Action by J. W. Crawford against the Rice & Hutchins Baltimore Company to recover compensation due under contract for services as salesman. From judgment for plaintiff, defendants appeal.
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Before Rice, J., Laurens, April, 1913. Action by J. W. Crawford against the Rice & Hutchins Baltimore Company to recover compensation due under contract for services as salesman. From judgment for plaintiff, defendants appeal. The facts are stated in the opinion. cite: Testimony as to value of services relevant on issue of credibility of witnesses: 16 S. C. 231; 66 S. C. 135; 87 S. C. 84. Argument of counsel based, on excluded testimony objectionable: 75 S. C. 342; 97 S. C. 236.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice; Hydrick.
Plaintiff sued to recover the balance due him by defendant on a contract for services rendered as traveling salesman. Both parties alleged and relied upon a special contract. The only difference between them was as to the compensation agreed upon. Plaintiff testified that he was to get 5 per cent, on all sales, but, if his commission amounted to less than $200 per month, he was nevertheless to get $200 per month. Defendant’s testimony was that plaintiff was to get only 5 per cent, on sales made.
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2Cases cited3 opinions
- Oliver v. Columbia, Newberry & Laurens R. R.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1902
- Latimer v. York Cotton MillsSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1903
- Edward & Walter v. Enterprise BankSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1910
3Cited by6 opinions
- Hubbard v. RoweSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1939
- Wilson v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1923
- Price v. American Agricultural Chemical Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1935
- Shea v. Glens Falls Indemnity Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1955
- State v. BrownSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1915
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