This section is from the book "The Law Of Contracts", by William Herbert Page. Also available from Amazon: Commercial Contracts: A Practical Guide to Deals, Contracts, Agreements and Promises.
This contract entered into at---------,---------, this---------day of---------, 19-, by and between the A. B. Company, a corporation organized under the laws of ---------, and engaged in the manufacture of ---------, at ---------, party of the first part, and C. D., of---------, party of the second part, Witnesses:
That said party of the first part has appointed and by these presents does hereby appoint said party of the second part as its sole and exclusive agent for the sale of---------of its manufacture in the States of---------to the jobbing and first-class retail trade, for the period of ---------, beginning on --------- 19-, and ending --------, 19-, and said party of the first part in consideration of the promises and agreements of said party of the second part herein contained hereby promises and agrees:
1. To pay to said party of the second part of the following commissions on all---------by it sold in said States of--------, during the continuance of this agreement, whether said sales be made directly through said party of the second part or through mail orders, or through any other means or agencies whatever: on sales to the jobbing trade, -------- per cent.; on sales to the retail trade,
--------- per cent.;
2. To render a true and accurate statement to said party of the second part, on the first day of each and every month during the continuance of this agreement, showing the number, kind and amount of --------- shipped by said party of the first part into said States of ---------, during the month next preceding, and to then pay to said party of the second part his commissions on such sales;
3. To furnish said party of the second part with a reasonable quantity of samples, which shall remain the property of said party of the first part;
4. To promptly fill all orders received from said territory with ---------equal to the samples so furnished to said party of the second part.
In consideration whereof, said party of the second part hereby promises and agrees:
1. To enter the employ of said party of the first part for said period of ---------, and to faithfully and diligently endeavor to sell the---------of the manufacture of said party of the first part within said territory;
2. To call on said trade at least once in each ninety days during the continuance of this agreement; .
3. To report his sales to said party of the first part daily, if practicable, and at least three or four times each week;
4. Not to handle or sell, during the continuance of this agreement any
--------- such as the -------- brand, excepting --------- manufactured by said party of the first part;
5. To pay all of his own traveling expenses and hotel bills, hereby waiving all claims therefor against said party of the first part.
It is mutually agreed by and between the parties hereto on the consideration aforesaid:
1. That said party of the second part may handle and sell, during said time and within said territory,---------of other manufacture, which are of different grades than the---------hereinbefore described;
2. That said party of the second part shall not be entitled to commissions on any shipments of goods into said territory which may be refused by the consignee, or returned to said party of the first part. If commissions have been paid on any shipments which are refused or returned, said party of the first part may deduct the same from its next payment to said party of the second part;
3. That said party of the first part may, without liability for commission, reject orders received from said territory in the event the parties by whom said orders are given are regarded by said party of the first part as unworthy of credit.
In witness whereof, etc.
See references under Sec. 3863.
 
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