Neiss v. Ehlers

*220DEITS, P. J.

Plaintiff appeals from a summary judgment for defendants in this action for breach of contract.1 We reverse.

In May 1989, plaintiff was an optician, working for a large optical concern in Portland. Defendant Kenneth Ehlers is a licensed doctor of optometry. He and his wife, defendant Jill Ehlers, had recently opened an optical business in Ash-land, operating under the name Ashland’s Optical Expressions. On May 12, the parties entered into the following agreement:

“LETTER OF AGREEMENT AND INTENT

“The following letter outlines the initial agreement between Kenneth E. and Jill A. Ehlers…