Bradley v. Burrell

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE RIZZI

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff, Wayne Bradley, brought this action for breach of an oral employment contract against defendants, Thomas J. Burrell and Burrell Advertising, Inc. Defendants filed a motion to dismiss the complaint which the trial court granted. Almost a year later, the trial court entered an order amending the original order of dismissal. This appeal involves the validity of the amended order. We reverse.

In his complaint, plaintiff alleged that Burrell Advertising offered him a job as creative art director. Plaintiff agreed to work for…