Opinion ID: 1672190
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 8

Heading: Engineering and Consulting Work

Text: Carlock claims damages for failure of American to compensate him for sales of American's products used in the construction of facilities at the Anheuser-Busch Brewery and at Armco Steel Corporation plants in Houston, Texas, and at Griffin Wheel Plant in Bessemer, Alabama, on the basis that he was instrumental in effecting these sales. There is no convincing evidence that Carlock's efforts actually resulted in the specification of American's products or were the inducing cause of these sales. The evidence of Carlock's connection with each of these three transactions is casual and tenuous at best. It does not lend credence to the contention that he made a substantial contribution toward consummation of these sales, or that he timely notified American of his connection with them, as is expected of a manufacturer's representative if he is to share in the commissions. The trial court cannot be convicted of clear error in denying Carlock's claims on these items.