Manning v. Woods, Inc.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Wertz, J.:

This appeal arises from a ruling of the trial court sustaining defendant’s motion for judgment on the pleadings. The pertinent portions of the pleadings are narrated below.

Plaintiff’s petition, as amended, alleged: On or about October 1, 1954, defendant (appellee), Woods, Inc., hired plaintiff (appellant), David Manning, as a salesman for one year from date of agreement in an oral contract of employment, whereby defendant offered to pay plaintiff a salary of $1000 a month, plus a guaranteed bonus of from $2000 to $5000 a year, depending upon…