Taylor v. Moorman Mfg. Co.

Roy Taylor appeals from the trial court's granting of directed verdicts in favor of the defendants, Moorman Manufacturing Company and James Atanasoff, in a fraud and misrepresentation case. We affirm.

Mr. Taylor was employed on or about March 31, 1983, as a salesman of feed products for Moorman. Mr. Atanasoff, the district sales manager for Moorman, dealt with Mr. Taylor in negotiating a contract of employment. Mr. Taylor signed the contract with Moorman, dated March 31, 1983, after reading it. The contract provided that Moorman authorized Mr. Taylor to:

"Solicit orders from parties whose names…