Richards v. F. C. Matthews & Co.

On June 3,1929, Howard Bichards, plaintiff, entered into a dealer’s agreement with F. C. Matthews & Company, a Michigan corporation, defendant, the distributor of “Frigidaire” iceless refrigerators for southwestern Michigan. The con tract gave plaintiff the exclusive right to sell ‘ ‘ Frigidaires ’ ’ and parts in Kalamazoo county. It set forth the discounts off the list price plaintiff would be entitled to, obligated him to look after the service of the “Frigidaires” of both former and prospective customers, and detailed the rights and obligations of the respective parties. The contract was…