Williams v. Schalk Chemical Co.

ROTH, J., pro tem.

Respondent, plaintiff in this action, was employed by appellant as its sales manager under a written contract of employment for a term of one year from January 1, 1930, to December 31, 1930, at a fixed monthly salary plus a bonus. In December, 1930, a change was made by the corporation in its executive personnel, and a Mr. Col-year, vice-president of the corporation, was apparently substituted as its active executive head. In that month, respondent inquired of Colyear as to a renewal of the contract and was told: “I am really not in direct charge here now, but the only thing…