Mitchell v. American Savings & Loan Ass'n

OPINION

RICHMOND, Chief Judge.

These are consolidated appeals arising out of the termination of plaintiff Paul Mitchell’s employment by American Savings and Loan Association and the latter’s commencement of an action to foreclose Mitchell’s mortgage. American Savings appeals from a $7,500 judgment on a jury verdict in favor of Mitchell for breach of a contract for severance pay, contending the agreement is unenforceable as a matter of law either because it is void as against public policy, or for lack or failure of consideration. Mitchell appeals from the dismissal of his claim for wrongful…