Poole v. HENDERSON, BLACK AND GREENE

The plaintiff, Clifton W. Poole, Jr., appeals from a summary judgment entered in favor of Henderson, Black and Greene, Inc. (hereinafter "HBG"), in an action alleging breach of an employment contract.

In his complaint, Poole alleged that in September 1978 he entered into a contract with HBG wherein HBG agreed to employ him as vice president and controller until his retirement and to pay him 3% of its net profit for the duration of his employment. Poole alleged that HBG breached the agreement by refusing to pay him 3% of its profits for fiscal years 1983 through 1987. Poole also alleged that in…