Gantner & Mattern Co. v. Hawkins

Appellant Gantner & Mattern Company is a manufacturer of men’s and women’s garments including sweaters, swimming suits, women’s play suits or sun suits and shorts. In 1932, appellant employed respondent Hawkins by an' oral contract to act as its salesman to retail stores and merchants in certain territory in the southern part of the United States upon commissions on goods actually delivered with a drawing account against such commissions. This contract was admittedly terminable at the will of either party.

In, 1943, respondent commenced to sell in the same territory a line of women’s wear…