Fox v. Erickson

Action on a contract wherein defendant agreed to pay plaintiff the sum of $5,000 if he would remain in the employment of Don Baxter, Inc., continuously for the term of three years. The sum of $2,500 was paid and this action is for the recovery of the remainder. Judgment went for plaintiff and defendant has appealed.

For several years prior to the date of the agreement plaintiff had been employed as plant superintendent and designer in a business solely owned and operated by defendant under the name of E. & J. Manufacturing Company. The company designed and manufactured lifesaving resuseitators…