Stratton v. Cartmell

This is a suit to recover a commission upon the sale of a locker plant. From the facts found it appears that at all times material the plaintiff was the branch manager of defendant’s store in Rutland. In March, 1941, the plaintiff received a letter, Exhibit 1, from the defendant addressed to him and signed by the defendant, the body of which reads as follows:

“Confirming our agreement in regard to the basis on which our branch managers are to work from March 1st, 1941, on is as follows:

“Manager is to be paid on a commission of 12% on all his personal sales, together with a 2% override on all…