Ratcliffe v. Union Oil Co. of Calif.

The plaintiff (appellant) recovered a judgment, pursuant to the verdict of a jury, for $2,400 against the defendant (respondent) in an action for damages for breach of contract. The circuit court, on motion, set aside the judgment and granted a new trial. From that order this appeal is taken.

The contract out of which the controversy arises was executed by the parties under date of July 2,1930. It is entitled “Agency and Facilities Agreement”. By its terms the defendant, referred to as the Company, appoints plaintiff, styled “Agent”, as its agent for the period from July 29,1930, to July 22,…