Nutt v. Members Mutual Insurance Company

GUITTARD, Justice.

This suit was brought by the executrix of a deceased corporate officer to recover the salary claimed to be due for two years of the contract period remaining after his death. The question is whether the written contract shows the parties’ intent that the salary continue, contrary to the general rule that a contract for personal services ends with the employee’s death. The trial court held the salary ended at his death, and we affirm.

By the contract in question The Members Mutual Insurance Company employed J. N. Nutt as executive vice-president and managing director at a…