Higgins v. Lawrence

Defendant appeals as of right from a trial court judgment finding it liable for breach of an employment contract in the amount of $4,484.70. Plaintiff has filed a cross appeal.

Negotiations concerning the terms of the employment contract were commenced in December, 1976, while plaintiff was employed by Podiatry Services, Inc. Prior to that time, Dr. Kenneth R. Lawrence was president of Podiatry Services and had hired plaintiff after he successfully completed his preceptership training. In November, 1976, Dr. Lawrence left Podiatry Services and formed defendant corporation. Terms were agreed to…