Camfield Tires, Inc. v. Moseley

Lyle Brown, Justice.

This cause originated as an action for an accounting brought by the appellee, Moseley, against his employer, Camfield Tires, Inc. The critical issue at the trial level was to determine what the written contract of employment meant by “two per cent gross profit”. The trial court determined that the basis of calculation as contended by appellee-employee was correct and awarded judgment for $5064.78.

The contract of employment became effective February 11, 1968. It provided for employment of appellee as a tire salesman at appellant’s place of business in Springdale, Arkansas.…