Whittlesey v. Herbrand Co.

Plaintiff, while in the employ of defendant, had solicited business from the Lincoln Motor Company. On October 3,1917, the defendant received two orders direct from that company, one for “46,000 cylinder elbow exhaust forgings” and the other for “46,000 cylinder elbow inlet forgings.” The price of each kind was the same. On November 16, 1917, defendant, by its sales manager, advised plaintiff by letter of its desire to terminate his employment. In it defendant indicated a willingness to allow plaintiff a commission of 21/2 per cent, on “the order from the Lincoln Motor Company specifying…