Firchau v. Foster

This is an appeal from an order denying motion to set aside or reduce a jury verdict rendered in favor of plaintiff. Plaintiff claimed in his declaration that on or about April 10, 1955, after working for defendants for slightly more than a year, the parties agreed that in lieu of a previous salary-plus arrangement, defendants would pay plaintiff 15% “of the gross value of all accounts and orders which plaintiff had obtained and would obtain” for defendants “in the year 1955.”

Defendants, who are appellants, framed the following issues for appeal (plaintiff filed no brief):

1. Did the trial…