Pearce v. International Display Corp.

OPINION

SHEA, Justice.

This breach-of-employment-contract action comes before us following a Superior Court jury trial and the grant of the defendant's motion for a new trial. We affirm.

The essential facts of this case are in dispute. The plaintiff, Richard J. Pearce (plaintiff), filed a complaint against defendant, International Display Corporation (International), alleging that on February 1, 1976, plaintiff and an officer of International agreed in writing that plaintiff would serve as vice president of defendant for a term of two years at a salary of $41,600 for the first year and $44,200…