Peloquin v. Arden Engineering Co.

This civil action was brought to recover monies alleged by the plaintiff to be owed him by the defendant as bonuses for services performed under a contract of employment. The cause was tried to a justice of the superior court sitting without a jury, who entered judgment for the plaintiff in the amount of $18,205 plus costs. From that judgment the defendant is prosecuting an appeal to this court.

It is not disputed that in March 1955 plaintiff entered into defendant’s employment as a project engineer. The terms of his employment were covered by an oral contract which, it is agreed, provided…