Ray v. Georgetown Life Insurance Co.

On April 29,1978, defendant, Georgetown Life Insurance Company (hereinafter referred to as Georgetown), terminated the employment of plaintiff, James Ray, who was then serving as Georgetown’s vice-president in charge of sales under a one-year personal service contract. Subsequently, Ray brought this instant breach of contract action against Georgetown. Following a jury trial in the circuit court of Peoria County, a verdict was rendered for plaintiff and judgment entered thereon. It is from this judgment that defendant appeals.

We reverse.

The personal service contract that lies at the center of…