Dickson v. Hausman

Langenbach, J. †

Dickson commenced this action to enforce a contract requiring Hausman to purchase Dickson’s shares of stock in their business upon the latter’s claimed retirement. The court entered judgment for respondent, finding that Dickson did not retire within the terms of the contract. Dickson has appealed. (Their wives are nominal parties.)

Respondent owned and conducted a customs brokerage business in Seattle for years. He sought a younger man in a proprietary capacity, as an eventual partner or successor in his business. In 1955, appellant was 28 years of age and respondent was 58…