Kramer v. Board of Education of the School District of the Menomonie Area

¶ 1. Charles Kramer appeals from a judgment dismissing his claim for damages for breach of an employment contract. Kramer argues that the trial court (1) erroneously concluded that Kramer could *336not recover lost wages because he earned more at his higher-paying, subsequent employment during the contract period than he would have earned pursuant to his employment contract; and (2) erroneously granted to Kramer's former employer judgment notwithstanding the jury's verdict that awarded him $16,000 in consequential damages. We conclude that Kramer's damages must be reduced by the amount of wages,…