Jarstad v. Tacoma Outdoor Recreation, Inc.

This appeal is concerned with cross actions arising out of the sale of a Tacoma retail sporting goods business — Ski Hut Honda. Plaintiff, John Jarstad, sold that business in the late fall of 1970 to defendants Charles Woodke and Tacoma Outdoor Recreation, Inc. In connection with the sale, defendants, by separate instrument, agreed to employ plaintiff “as a consultant” for 5 years at a monthly salary of $800. Plaintiff was to serve in “an advisory capacity only in consulting and promoting the business of Tacoma Outdoor Recreation, Inc.” An additional stated consideration for the employment…