Agent Commission Dispute Over Principal's Direct Sales

The dispute arose from a contract where one party, having been granted an exclusive sales territory, sought to recover commission on sales made by the principal directly within that territory without the agent's involvement, which the principal refused to pay based on a contractual clause that limited commission entitlement to sales *procured* by the agent. The court rejected the appeal, reasoning that the contractual stipulation clearly restricted the commission to sales directly resulting from the agent's efforts or introduction, thereby excluding compensation for sales made autonomously by the principal within the designated area, regardless of the exclusivity granted.