Marron's Woodstove & Fireplace Center, Inc. v. Alaska Co.

JOHNSON, Judge:

The parties to this dispute had entered into an oral agreement for the exclusive distribution of coal heating stoves, fireplace inserts and boilers manufactured by Alaska Company, Inc. (Defendant) within a geographical area comprising eleven counties in southwestern Pennsylvania. On April 27,1981, Defendant sent a letter to Plaintiff which purported to cancel the distributorship.

Plaintiff then brought suit in assumpsit, seeking to recover:(a) $689.00 representing alleged rebates due on certain factory direct sales; and(b) an amount representing a commission of $10.00 per each…