Bartels v. Denler

This case arises out of an employment contract entered into between the plaintiff, Robert Bartels, and the defendants, Warren O. Denier and Jan Denier. The defendants have appealed from the judgment entered against them.

The defendants are coowners of a business located in Peru, Illinois, known as Dennler’s Supermarket, in which they employ many people. On January 1, 1969, the plaintiff and the defendants entered into a Contract of Employment. This contract remained in force throughout 1971.

In addition to a weekly salary, the contract provided that Dennler’s would pay plaintiff 10 percent of…