Begley v. Werremeyer Associates, Inc.

PUDLOWSKI, Judge.

Appellant (defendant below), Werremeyer Associates, Inc., appeals the judgment of the circuit court of St. Louis County in a civil action for breach of an employment contract. The case was tried before a jury. The jury found the issues in favor of respondent-plaintiff, Frank Begley, and assessed respondent’s damages under a liquidated damages clause at $48,750.00. We reverse and remand for the reasons given below.

In August, 1975, appellant, a Missouri corporation, entered into an employment contract with respondent. The employment term commenced September 1, 1975 and ended…