Drive-N-Shoppe, Inc. v. Pavlik

Plaintiff is appealing the May 30,1985 judgment of the Court of Common Pleas of Lake County which sustained defendant’s motion for judgment on the pleadings.

Plaintiff, Drive-N-Shoppe, Inc., owns and operates a drive-thru carryout store located in Wickliffe, Ohio. On or about June 29, 1983, plaintiff hired defendant to manage its Wickliffe store. Defendant managed the store until December 31, 1983, when he resigned.

On April 3, 1984, defendant filed a complaint against plaintiff for unpaid compensation arising out of the employment relationship. Shortly thereafter, defendant accepted a…