Muir v. Leonard Refrigerator Co.

This is an action by plaintiff to recover a bonus under a contract of employment. The questions involved are:

1. Did defendants promise to pay plaintiff a bonus on his sales if he were discharged without cause before the end of the fiscal year?

2. Did defendants promise to employ plaintiff until the end of their fiscal year?

The trial court directed a verdict of no cause of action, and filed a written opinion denying a motion for a new trial.

The first question must be answered in the negative. Plaintiff was employed as a district sales manager at an annual salary and bonus, and worked from…