Swaller v. Williamson Milling Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burch, J.:

The action was one by a former manager of a mill to recover his contractual percentage of earnings in the last year of his employment. The milling company denied anything was due him and filed a counterclaim. Plaintiff recovered and defendant appeals.

The contract of employment was formed by acceptance of a proposition contained in a letter dated June 26, 1913, to plaintiff from F. L. Williamson, president of the company. The material portions of the letter follow:

“With further reference to the matter of handling the milling business at Clay…