Welborn v. Rogue Community College District

Plaintiff appeals a judgment against him based upon a directed verdict for the defendant college. The complaint alleges that in June, 1974, defendant represented to plaintiff that if plaintiff accepted a job as instructor and chairman of the defendant’s hospitality industry department, he would be employed in that position for a period of two years, further employment being conditioned upon satisfactory performance during the two years. In reliance upon those representations, plaintiff alleges, he terminated his employment in Pennsylvania, incurred moving expenses to Oregon and performed all…