Prudential Insurance v. Meyers

The appellee was employed by the appellant, as an agent to solicit life insurance. This action was brought by appellee, before a justice of the peace, to recover what is denominated special salary. In the justice’s court the appellee recovered $68.17. The cause was appealed to the superior court, where a jury trial was had, and a- verdict returned for $53.17, for which judgment was rendered.

The contract declared upon provides that the agent shall receive, as his salary, 15 per cent, of the amount of the collections each week, and a “special salary of fifteen times the net increase of his…