Legal Opinion
Thomas v. Buttress & McClellan, Inc.
California Court of Appeal
Decided May 24, 1956No. Civ. 21213PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAshburn, J.
Plaintiff brought an action for the recovery of commissions under an oral contract of employment. The jury returned a verdict in plaintiff’s favor against defendants Buttress & McClellan, Inc., Panelcrete of California, and J. E. McClellan in the sum of $44,723.90. Defendants appeal from the judgment.
The employment agreement, which was made in June, 1950, specified that plaintiff should become sales manager for defendant Buttress & McClellan and as compensation receive a salary of $700 per month, plus a commission of one-fourth of 1 per cent of “gross sales” of the employer.
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2Cases cited11 opinions
- Pleasants v. FantSupreme Court of the United States · 1875
- Herbert v. LankershimCalifornia Supreme Court · 1937
- Crowe v. BoyleCalifornia Supreme Court · 1920
- Van Allen v. FrancisCalifornia Supreme Court · 1899
- Pendell v. Westland Life InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1950
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3Cited by26 opinions
- Agarwal v. JohnsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1979
- Aced v. Hobbs-Sesack Plumbing Co.California Supreme Court · 1961
- Canavin v. Pacific Southwest AirlinesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1983
- Morehouse v. Taubman Co.California Court of Appeal · 1970
- Nitrin, Inc. v. Bethlehem Steel Corp.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1976
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