Adolph v. Cookware Co. of America

Claiming an oral agreement with Dr. William A. Burnette, president of defendant company, for permanent employment by the company and to receive for his services two per cent, of the gross receipts from all sales made by the company, and alleging his unwarranted discharge, plaintiff brought this suit to recover such compensation to the time of his discharge and the present worth of prospective participation in the gross receipts from sales.

Defendant, by answer to plaintiff’s declaration, denied every averment essential to plaintiff’s right of action.

The issues came to trial before a jury and,…