Michael O. Read v. Willwoods Community

JOHNSON, Chief Justice.

hWe granted this writ application to determine whether the lower courts erred in finding plaintiff, Michael 0. Read, and defendant, Willwoods Community, entered into a fixed term employment contract for five years. For the reasons set forth below, we hold the evidence in the record does not provide a reasonable factual basis for the lower courts’ findings. Further, based on our review of the record, the jury’s findings were clearly wrong. We therefore reverse the ruling of the court of appeal.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Willwoods is a non-profit corporation subject to…