Mapes v. Kalva Corp.

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE GUILD

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff, John R. Mapes, sued defendant Kalva Corporation, alleging breach of an employment contract. The trial court entered judgment on a jury verdict, awarding plaintiff *19,975. Defendant appeals, contending that the trial court made several rulings which improperly excluded the Statute of Frauds from consideration in the case. We agree and, therefore, reverse that part of the judgment that would have been subject to the statute.

Plaintiff filed his original complaint on December 22, 1974, alleging that he and the defendant had…