Reed v. Kaydon Engineering Corp.

The plaintiff, a manufacturer’s representative, commenced this action for commissions after the defendant manufacturer terminated the contract between them.

The defendant, Kaydon Engineering (Corporation, is a manufacturer of ball bearings. The plaintiff, Paul F. Reed, doing business as Reed Bearing and Equipment Company, was its sales representative in part of the State of Michigan.

Reed commenced this action claiming that he is entitled to $25,000 in commissions on $300,985.96 of orders placed with Kaydon from Reed’s territory before October 31, 1966, the effective date of termination. Kaydon…