State Ex Rel. Schoblom v. Anacortes Veneer, Inc.

This action is based upon the application of relator (appellant) for a writ of mandate to require respondent corporation (1) to employ appellant in its plywood mill; and (2) to deliver to him the salary he would have received (less his earnings elsewhere) had he been employed at the time he requested employment.

Two questions are presented. First, is the contract one which a court will enforce by writ of mandate or decree of specific performance? Second, is the appellant entitled to the wages he would have received (less his earnings elsewhere) had he been employed by respondent?

Respondent was…