Ivens Corp. v. Cohen

BASKIN, Judge.

The Ivens Corporation [Ivens] appeals a final judgment awarding Stephen U. Cohen commissions and interest. Cohen cross-appeals the final judgment, claiming insufficient damages. We reverse.

Ivens manufactures and sells jewelry to retail establishments. In June 1983, Ivens entered into a one-year written contract with Cohen. As Ivens’ sales representative, Cohen was to receive a five percent commission on his sales of gold chains, three percent on sales of watches, and seven and a half percent on sales of pearls. The contract contained a six-month grace period, beginning at the…