Smith v. Compania Litografica De La Habana

The plaintiff and the defendant each move for a direction of a verdict. They have stipulated that the motions may be decided with the same force and effect as if they had been disposed of on the trial. There are two causes of action. One for $80,000 damages for breach by the defendant of an alleged contract of employment and a second for commissions claimed to have been *510earned prior to the said breach and not paid by the defendant. The determination herein should be one that will conform to section 457-a of the Civil Practice Act (as added by Laws of 1921, chap. 372); that is, such a verdict…