McWhorter v. Realty World-Star, Inc.

Defendant-appellant, Realty World-Star, Inc., appeals from a judgment of the circuit court of Madison County in favor of plaintiff-appellee, Hank McWhorter. Plaintiff began working as a real estate salesman for defendant on March 1, 1983. On November 8, 1983, plaintiff and defendant entered into an independent contractors agreement whereby plaintiff was to provide services to defendant in return for payment of commissions by defendant. Among plaintiff’s duties were to obtain listings of houses for sale and to sell those houses. Paragraph 2 of the independent contractors agreement provides:

“Sal…