Walter Kidde & Co. v. Walton-Viking Co.

SANBORN, Circuit Judge.

By written contract dated May 18, 1941, the plaintiff (appellee) was appointed defendant’s (appellant’s) agent, for one year, to sell, on commission in a specified territory, fire extinguishing equipment manufactured by defendant. During the year, the plaintiff procured from the Standard Steel Works, of North Kansas City, Missouri, orders for 10,800 fire extinguishers and brackets therefor. These orders were accepted by the defendant. Plaintiff and defendant disagreed as to the amount which the defendant was legally obligated to pay plaintiff as commissions for…