Hughes v. Boundary Gold Placers, Inc.

Plaintiff and defendant Boundary Gold Placers, Inc., entered into a contract evidenced by the following writing:

“Mr. Pat Hughes Aug. 20, 1935

Seattle, Wash.

“Dear Sir:

“Confirming our verbal agreement this is to say that the Boundary Gold Placer Inc. will pay you one share of stock for each share you and your salesmen sell.

“Very truly yours,

“Boundary Gold Placers Inc. By J. Watts Phillips, Pres.

M. G. Phillips, Sec.”

Alleging that, pursuant to and in furtherance of the agreement, he had “organized an extensive sales force,” plaintiff brought this action to recover 22,160 shares of stock of…