Metro v. Dickerson

Plaintiff and respondent brought this action against defendants and appellants to recover commissions claimed due upon a written contract which was set up in the complaint.

Plaintiff was an engineer. Defendants owned and operated a business known as The Hub City Structural Steel Company, and were desirous of obtaining the services of plaintiff for the purpose of “estimating, expediting, and to help in the operations of the company. ’ ’ Plaintiff entered upon his duties in August, 1947, under some oral arrangements, On January 29, 1948, there was a signed agreement, prepared by defendants,…