P. R. & S., Inc. v. Pellack

OPINION

Before BOOCHEVER, C. J., and RABI-NO WITZ, CONNOR, BURKE and MATTHEWS, JJ. PER CURIAM.

The question in this case concerns the admissibility of testimony relating to out of court statements made by an employee of appellant as to the terms of appellees’ contract of employment. A statement by an agent or employee on a matter within the scope of his agency or employment, made during the existence of the relationship, is an admission of a party opponent, and, as such, an exception to the rule excluding hearsay testimony.1 Here there was evidence that the employee was a superintendent with…