Hendrix v. McKee

Plaintiff is seeking damages for the alleged breach of his employment contract with the defendant. 1 The defendant interposed the affirmative defense that the contract was unenforceable as an illegal contract "contrary to the laws and public policy of the State of Oregon.” The trial court, sitting without a jury, held the contract unenforceable for this reason, dismissed the complaint, and entered judgment for the defendant. Plaintiff appeals, asserting as his sole assignment of error that "[t]here was no evidence to support the memorandum opinion of the court and the subsequent judgment.” 2

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