McIntyre v. Smith-Bridgman & Co.

Prior to about March 1, 1935, plaintiff was employed by Caswell, Inc., as manager of its branch retail household appliance store in the city of Flint. On about March 1, 1935, Caswell, Inc., sold its Flint store to defendant. At the time of such sale plaintiff and defendant entered into an oral contract whereby plaintiff was employed as manager of the household appliance department of defendant’s store at a salary of $2,000 per year, payable in semimonthly instalments of $83.33, plus 3 per cent, commission on the net sales of such department. The transactions for the purchase of the store by…