Culkin v. Neiman-Marcus Company

BOYD, Justice.

C. Walter Culkin sued Neiman-Marcus Company for $2,700.00 alleged to be owing as salary. From a judgment for Neiman-Marcus Company upon instructed verdict. Culkin appeals.

Appellant was the only witness, and he testified by deposition. According to his testimony, at the time the negotiations with appellee began, he had for twenty-six years been a hat salesman or manager of hat departments for concerns in New York City; in July, 19S4, Edward Marcus, Vice President of appellee, contacted him and offered him a job. As a result of his being contacted by Marcus, appellant telephoned…