Morris

Clark v. Morris

Good Law
1927 Cal. App. LEXIS 328·86 Cal. App. 607·260 P. 1107
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaNovember 7, 1927Docket No. 5969.California525 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

King, J.

The action is for a sum claimed under an oral contract of employment at $120 per week and ten per cent of all business secured by plaintiff, amounting to $3,268.50.

The answer of E. W. Morris and Daisy L. Morris and Morris Audit Company (no other defendant appearing) admits that plaintiff entered into the contract of employment with defendant E. W. Morris by which plaintiff was to receive $120 per week and ten per cent "commission on all-fees or charges paid to defendants by its clients over and above the sum of $25,000.00; that under said sum of $25,000.00 plaintiff was to receive no commission.”

The answer also denies that E. W. Morris and Daisy L. Morris were copartners conducting business under the firm name and style of Morris Audit Company (as alleged in the complaint), "but allege that the Morris Audit Company is E. W. Morris.”

Defendants filed an amendment' to the answer, alleging that the amount of "fees obtained by plaintiff for the defendants” was $30,320.02.

The court found for plaintiff and gave judgment against the defendants for $3,032, commissions on this full amount, and $80 .balance of salary.

Defendant’s motion for a new trial was denied, and appeal taken…

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