Turturice v. Aep Energy Servs., Inc., 06ap-1214 (4-17-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Plaintiff-appellant, Randy A. Turturice, appeals from a judgment of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas in favor of defendant-appellee, AEP Energy Services, Inc. ("AEPES"), in appellant's action for unpaid bonuses earned during his employment with AEPES.

{¶ 2} AEPES is a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Electric Power Co., Inc. ("AEP"), a large electric utility. AEP created AEPES in 1997 for the purpose of trading in the natural gas wholesale market and related activities.

{¶ 3} Appellant began employment with AEP in 1997 in another position, and in 1998 transferred to a…