Rochester Capital Leasing Corp. v. McCracken

The primary issue presented by this appeal is whether the general verdicts of the jury and the judgment of the trial court thereon would support a finding that defendant Rochester Capital Leasing Corporation, now known as OPIC Corporation (OPIC) had breached an employment contract with plaintiff Richard McCracken was contrary to law.

McCracken filed his amended complaint for breach of contract alleging, inter alia, that OPIC had repudiated an employment contract whereby McCracken was to be employed by OPIC for a period of three years at a salary of $20,000 per year. OPIC filed its counterclaim…