Alan E. Walker v. Modern Realty of Missouri, Inc., John E. Tillotson, II

ARNOLD, Circuit Judge.

This is a diversity action for breach of a contract of employment. The District Court 1 held that the contract was for an indefinite term and terminable at will by either party. It therefore, the Court said, could not, under Missouri law, be the subject of an action for wrongful discharge. The complaint was dismissed before trial. We agree and affirm.

By letter agreement dated April 16, 1979, defendant, Modern Realty of Missouri, Inc., agreed to employ plaintiff, Alan E. Walker, as manager of land sales. Mr. Walker’s salary was fixed at “$40,000.00 per year.” The last…