Clark v. Western Union Telegraph Co.

Plaintiff Joe Clark appeals from the dismissal of his complaint against defendant Western Union Telegraph Company and individually named agents of the company. Plaintiff alleged that Western Union’s refusal to pay the full commission on a sale constituted a breach of contract, fraud, and a violation of the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act (see Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 48, pars. 39m — 1 et seq.). The trial court found that plaintiff’s actions were barred by the five-year statute of limitations for oral contracts, fraud, and “civil actions not otherwise provided for.” (See Ill. Rev.…