Jonas

From a judgment in favor of the plaintiff for moneys due, the defendants have appealed and have brought up a typewritten record. The names of the defendants are but different names for one entity which will hereinafter be designated as the defendant.

Commencing in 1920, F. W. and C. N. Jonas, copartners, were the agents on this coast of the defendant. The latter is a corporation and was engaged in manufacturing at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Acting on the request of the copartners, the defendant commenced the manufacture of wrenches. The copartners represented the defendant on this coast in the sale of wrenches and other products manufactured by the defendant. As early as 1920, for the purpose of protecting itself against damage suits in the manufacture of wrenches, the defendant caused certain covenants to be inserted in one of its contracts with the copartners. Toward the end of the year 1924 the relations between the parties were terminated by the defendant. Thereupon C. N. Jonas entered into a contract of employment with the defendant, but F. W. Jonas completely severed his relations with the defendant, dissolved the partnership and commenced to liquidate its affairs. Later he…