Steppach v. S. E. Worms & Co.

This is a suit for commissions on goods sold for future delivery but never delivered, defendant having ceased to do business before the time for delivery had arrived. The commissions are claimed under a contract the substance of which is that plaintiff was, at his own expense, to travel about the country selling goods for defendants, and was to receive as his sole compensation a commission of 9 per cent, on the gross amount of certain sales. The defendants reserved the right to reject any order sent in, and the purchaser had the privilege of countermanding the order at any time before…