Rodts v. Heart City Automotive, Inc.

OPINION

NAJAM, Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Larry Rodts appeals the trial court's grant of summary judgment for Heart City Automotive, Inc. ('Heart City"). Rodts raises the following two issues for our review:

1. Whether his oral contract for employment with Heart City is unenforceable under Indiana's Statute of Frauds.

2. Whether a deferred compensation scheme constituted "wages" under Indiana law.

We hold that no genuine issues of material fact precluded the entry of summary judgment for Heart City. Rodts' oral contract is unenforceable and his deferred compensation was not a wage. As such, we…