United Shoe Stores Co. v. Dryer

It is alleged in plaintiff’s petition that on July 1, 1925, plaintiff made an oral agreement with the defendant, Clarence Dryer, whereby the defendant was employed as manager of the Cinderella Slipper Shop, at a salary of $50 per week. It is further alleged that it was agreed that in the event Dryer remained in the position for a year he would be paid a bonus of 1 per cent of the total amount received from the sale of shoes in excess of $75,000; and that should he quit said employment before the end of the year, the bonus was not to be due or payable. It is further alleged that the first year…