McFaull v. Collins

HUGHES, Justice.

Appellant, Clarence McFaull, owned the patent for a machine invented by Kirk Knight for use in cutting down trees in a scissor-like manner.

On November 29, 1945, appellant entered into a contract with appellee, H. L. Collins, under which ‘ appellee was made general manager of the Giant Tree Shears Company (the name under which appellant operated) for a period of one year, appellee to devote all of the time necessary for the proper *143management and supervision of such company. As to appellee’s compensation, the contract provided: “In consideration of the services rendered by…