Gerdlund v. Electronic Dispensers International

Opinion

BRAUER, J.

Plaintiffs Leroy Gerdlund and Susan Gerdlund filed suit against Electronic Dispensers International (EDI) claiming that EDI breached a written agreement by terminating them as sales representatives without good cause. Prior to trial EDI brought an in limine motion seeking to exclude evidence of oral representations made by EDI to the Gerdlunds that they would not be terminated as long as they performed well. Following an evidentiary hearing, the court denied EDI’s motion and the matter proceeded to trial. A jury rendered a verdict in favor of the Gerdlunds and awarded them…