Newcomb v. Scott Truck & Tractor Co.

PAINTER, Judge.

11 Defendant, Scott Truck & Tractor Company, L.L.C. (Scott Truck & Tractor), appeals the trial court’s judgment awarding Plaintiff, W.D. Newcomb (Newcomb), $20,000.00 in his suit for breach of contract. For the following reasons, we reverse the judgment of the trial court and render judgment in favor of Scott Truck & Tractor.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

W.D. Newcomb became employed with Scott Truck & Tractor as a store manager, and the parties entered into a “compensation agreement” on July 30, 1998. That agreement provided as follows:

1998 Salary: $50,000.00

$ 2,500.00 Bonus…