Hall v. Herter Bros.
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, New York county. Action by Edward Spencer Hall against Herter Bros., a domestic corporation, to recover commissions under an oral contract. From a judgment on a verdict in favor of plaintiff, and from an order denying a motion for a new trial, defendant appeals. Affirmed.
1Opinion of the CourtVan Brunt, P. J.
William Baumgarten and William G-. Nichols were for a number of years prior to the month of January, 1891, partners doing business as manufacturers of furniture and decorators, under the firm name of Herter Bros. The plaintiff had been in their employ for a number of years, and in January, 1890, he entered into an oral contract with them, by which he was to receive 5 per cent, commission for obtaining and supervising the execution of contracts in the line of business in which the firm was engaged. The plaintiff was given a guaranty of $3,500 or $4,000 per year; any excess of commissions to be…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Hall v. Herter Bros.New York Supreme Court · 1894
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