Thompson v. Emerald Oil Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Kephart,

Plaintiff sues to recover on a written contract or contracts of employment. He had been employed for a number of years, prior to his engagement with defendant, as financial manager of the Frederick Investment Company, receiving a yearly salary of $10,000, which, through bonuses, was being increased. Theretofore his connections had been with financial houses in Pittsburgh and New York. September 20,1920, he was importuned by an officer of defendant to leave his then employment and come with their company as financial manager. The proposition was held in abeyance;…