Johnston v. Green Mountain, Inc.

T.D. "Johnny" Johnston began working as a sales manager for Green Mountain, Inc., in April 1988. Johnston's employment contract provided that he was to receive a salary of $50,000 his first year with Green Mountain and, thereafter, an annual base salary of $40,000 and "commissions equal to one-half percent (1/2) of the amounts actually received by the Employer during the applicable year from gross sales for such year in excess of ($2,000,000.00) ('Commissions')." Johnston also signed deferred compensation and trust agreements providing that no amount would be payable if Johnston voluntarily…