Legal Opinion
H. H. Butler Stores, Inc. v. Barron
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided March 20, 1953No. 1310PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
QUINN, Associate Judge.
This is an appeal from a judgment of the Municipal Court awarding plaintiff $145, for salary and expense allowances. The defense was accord and satisfaction.
Plaintiff was the only witness and testified that he entered into an oral contract with appellant to work as a salesman; that it was agreed that he was to draw $65 weekly as against a 5% commission on all merchandise sold, plus an allowance for expenses of $5 per week for the first four weeks and $10 weekly thereafter;' that these latter amounts were not to be charged against commissions earned; and that he was to…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Andrews v. Haller Wall Paper Co.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1909
- Ansberry v. HarrahCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1935
- Conover v. HalleyDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1943
- Pugh v. LongCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1932
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- Curtis Builders, Inc. v. General Floor Service Co.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1954
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