Risk v. Wells Market Service, Inc.

Plaintiff commenced suit to recover balance claimed due on a $15,000 bonus promised him by defendant while he was in defendant’s employ. A jury verdict for plaintiff was set aside by the trial court and plaintiff appeals.

Plaintiff commenced working for defendant in January, 1952, as a driver-salesman and in September of that year was promoted to branch manager in charge of the Detroit and Toledo offices. Defendant’s home office was in Louisville, Kentucky, and it sold household wares to the Kroger Company.

Plaintiff was an industrious worker and sales increased between 1953 and 1957. He was…