Langer v. Superior Steel Corp.

As Langer (plaintiff) prepared to retire as Superior Steel's (defendant) superintendent, Superior offered him a $100 monthly pension in exchange for his agreement not to seek employment with Superior's competitors; Langer accepted, forewent competitive employment, and Superior paid for four years before stopping. Langer sued to enforce the agreement, and the trial court entered judgment for Superior, finding the letter merely a gratuitous promise; Langer appealed.