Legal Opinion
Tae Yon Kim v. Dean
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided June 5, 2006No. 55406-9-IPublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
¶1 Tae Yon Kim (Kim) brought a lawsuit against his former employers, Jeffrey and Deborah Dean, over alleged promises that Kim would receive a portion of the proceeds when the Deans’ company was sold. He sought recovery under claims of unjust enrichment and promissory estoppel. The superior court denied the Deans’ motion to strike Kim’s jury demand. The jury awarded Kim $500,000. The Deans appeal.
Coleman, J.
¶2 We reverse the judgment and remand for a nonjury trial. The Washington Constitution’s guaranty of a right to a trial by jury does not encompass claims cognizable as equitable claims at…
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