Halverson v. Lincoln Commodities, Inc.

HARRIS, Justice.

This dispute centers on wages which had been withheld on the employer’s claim that the employment contract was breached. The trial court granted summary judgment for the employee. We think that summary judgment was inappropriate and accordingly reverse the judgment of the trial court and remand the case for further proceedings.

In October 1972 plaintiff LaVern Halver-son (Halverson), left his position as representative of a well-known stock brokerage firm to join defendant, Lincoln Commodities, Inc. (Lincoln), as a futures trader. Lincoln is a futures commission merchant and…