Crest Coal Co., Inc. v. Bailey

STEPHENS, Justice.

The issue before the court is whether the movants’ motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict should have been granted by the trial court.

The respondent, George Bailey, is a third party beneficiary of a coal land lease agreement between his stepfather, Oscar Wire-man, and Crest Coal Company. The relevant portion of the agreement provides that Crest Coal will employ respondent and others “if they so desire a job with Crest Coal Company, Inc., and if their work is satisfactory to the Company . . . .” After approximately nine months of employment with movant, respondent…