Staley v. Zimmite Corp.

J. CURTISS BROWN, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from the denial of attorney’s fees in a successful suit to recover expenses, unpaid sales commissions, and vacation pay.

C. M. Staley (Staley or appellant) was employed as a District Sales Manager for the Zimmite Corporation (Zimmite or appellee) until he was fired on April 27, 1974. He sued Zimmite, alleging that he was entitled to reimbursement pursuant to Zimmite’s Field Sales Compensation Plan for accrued vacation pay, unpaid sales commissions earned selling specialty chemicals for Zimmite, and expenses. The trial court awarded Staley…