Hartung v. Billmeier

Matson, Justice.

Plaintiff appeals from an order denying his motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or a new trial.

In July 1945 defendant commenced working for plaintiff in the latter’s garage. In the early part of August of the same year plaintiff said to the defendant and other employees:

“You boys stick with me for five years and I mil give you a Jmndred dollars a year bonus.” (Italics supplied.)

Defendant thereafter worked continuously for plaintiff in the garage until April 1950 when plaintiff transferred him to a bulk oil station where his employment continued until April 1952…