Kinzfogl v. Greiner

The defendants contend that the first cause of action should be dismissed for the reason that the oral contract contained a provision for increasing commissions after five years, and it is therefore void under the provisions of the statute of frauds, sec. 241.02 (1). There are allegations in the record that the only time the term of employment was discussed was at the time of the original hiring, and that plaintiff’s employment was for an indefinite period. Such a contract, because terminable at will, is a valid contract even though it is not in writing. Kirkpatrick v. Jackson, 256 Wis. 208,…