Management Search, Inc. v. Avon Products, Inc.

Quillian, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff, Avon Products, Inc., filed this complaint seeking return of an employment fee of $5,060 paid to the defendant Management Search, Inc. — a personnel placement firm. Avon and Management Search had contracted for the placement of an accountant. Under the contract Management Search agreed to return the fee: (1) “upon receipt of payment in full [of the fee] within ten (10) days of starting date [of employment of the referred employee],” (2) “should the employee voluntarily leave said employer without just cause or be discharged for cause within thirty (30) days…