Barnett v. Caldwell Furniture Co.

Appellate Court of Illinois

Barnett v. Caldwell Furniture Co.

199 Ill. App. 510

Appellate Court of Illinois·Decided May 29, 1916·No. Gen. No. 21,884·Published

Opinion

Mr. Justice Holdom

delivered the opinion of the court.

3. Damages, § 66*—what recoverable for breach of contract of employment. In an action by a salesman for breach of a contract whereby he was to receive certain commissions on sales within a specified territory, his damages for wrongful discharge held properly estimated on the basis of his average earnings for the four months preceding such discharge. 4. Damages, § 61*—when loss of future profits recoverable. That damages, resulting from loss of future profits under a contract because of its breach, are uncertain is not ground for denying recovery for such breach.

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Mr. Justice Holdom

delivered the opinion of the court.

3. Damages, § 66*—what recoverable for breach of contract of employment. In an action by a salesman for breach of a contract whereby he was to receive certain commissions on sales within a specified territory, his damages for wrongful discharge held properly estimated on the basis of his average earnings for the four months preceding such discharge. 4. Damages, § 61*—when loss of future profits recoverable. That damages, resulting from loss of future profits under a contract because of its breach, are uncertain is not ground for denying recovery for such breach.

Barnett v. Caldwell Furniture Co., 199 Ill. App. 510 (Ill. Ct. App. 1916).

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