David Fesler v. Whelen Engineering Company

COLLOTON, Circuit Judge.

David K. Fesler sued Whelen Engineering Company, Inc. (“Whelen”) for breach of contract. The district court 1 granted summary judgment for WTielen, and Fesler appeals. We affirm.

I

In October 1980, Fesler began working as a sales representative for Whelen, a manufacturing company headquartered in Chester, Connecticut. John Olson, the president of WTielen, hired Fesler based on an oral conversation, and Fesler did not sign any contract, agreement, or other documentation related to his relationship with Whelen.

As a sales representative, Fesler was responsible for promoting…