Bihlmaier v. Carson

MAUGHAN, Justice:

The plaintiff, Fred H. Bihlmaier, appeals the District Court’s Order granting the defendant’s motion for summary judgment. We affirm. All statutory references are to Utah Code Annotated, 1953, as amended.

The Defendant, Lee A. Carson, hereinafter Carson, is the founder and present manager of a small grocery store in Provo, Utah. Because of his advanced age and the desire to spend more time vacationing with his wife, the defendant sought a qualified individual to become the acting manager of the store.

Following extended negotiations between himself and Carson, the plaintiff…