McKean v. Bernard

Plaintiff brought this action to recover amounts he claimed were due under his employment contract with defendant Bernard. The trial court, sitting without a jury, awarded plaintiff $96,699.20, plus prejudgment interest and attorney’s fees. Defendants appeal. We affirm.

Plaintiff was employed as the manager of Bernard’s Eugene dental office from May, 1964, to November, 1973. Under the employment contract, plaintiff was guaranteed a minimum salary. Plaintiff was entitled to additional compensation (equal to 50 percent of the office’s net profits "after deducting all operating expenses including…