Morris v. Rochester Midland Corp.

John Morris brought suit under the Nebraska Wage Payment and Collection Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-1228 et seq. (Reissue 1998), against his former employer, Rochester Midland Corporation (Rochester), to recover commissions allegedly due for contracts on file at the time of his termination of employment. The district court overruled Rochester’s motion for directed verdict, and the jury returned a verdict for Morris. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

Morris worked as an industrial chemical salesperson for Rochester in its water energy division. He earned a commission of 40 percent of the gross profit from his…