Fischer v. Steelock of Minnesota, Inc.

Frank T. Gallagher, Justice.

These are appeals by defendant from an order of the district court denying its motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or a new trial following jury verdicts for plaintiffs.

There is a good deal of disagreement between the parties over the facts of the cases. It appears undisputed that in 1964 plaintiffs, Lawrence Fischer and Arnold M. Rustad, were employed by Steelock Building Company, which sold and erected steel buildings under a franchise agreement with Armco Steel Corporation. Both plaintiffs worked in the sales end of the business. Steelock Building…