Galvin v. Suchomel

STUART, Justice.

Plaintiff brought this action at law alleging an oral agreement with defendant to purchase a one-half interest in defendant’s insurance business for $8000 payable $2000 per year. Plaintiff alleges he worked as a partner under the agreement in 1968 and is entitled to one-half of the commissions for that year. Defendant’s answer denied the allegations of the petition.

At trial it was stipulated the gross commissions for 1968 were $11,619.07. Plaintiff offered evidence of the terms of the agreement and evidence to prove the existence of the partnership. Defendant moved for a…