Harriman v. United Dominion Industries, Inc.

GILBERTSON, Chief Justice.

[¶ 1.] John Carl Harriman entered into an oral agreement to sell service bodies for Feterl Manufacturing. The duration of the contract was never discussed by the parties. United Dominion Industries, Inc. (UDI) purchased Feterl Manufacturing and sought to reduce Harriman’s commission structure. Dissatisfied with UDI’s final commission proposal, Harriman resigned and brought suit alleging a joint venture between the parties, the wrongful termination of a permanent employment contract, fraud and deceit. At a jury trial on the matter, Harriman prevailed on his claim of…