Peter D. Weisse v. Engelhard Minerals & Chemicals Corporation

BONSAL, District Judge:

This is an appeal from a decision of the district court granting a motion by defendant-appellee Engelhard Minerals & Chemicals Corporation (“Engelhard”) for summary judgment dismissing the complaint of plaintiff-appellant Peter Weisse. The complaint asserted a cause of action for damages for breach of an oral employment contract which Weisse alleged provided for his employment with Engelhard for the duration of his career. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of Engelhard on the ground that the alleged oral contract was incapable of performance within…