Elbert v. Los Angeles Gas Co.
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, and from an order denying a new trial. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtMcFarland, J.
This is an action to recover damages for the breach, by defendant, of an alleged contract, by which defendant ageeed to employ plaintiff as its *245superintendent for a term of two years. Judgment went for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
The main points made by appellant may be condensed into the statement that the evidence does not show any contract such as is averred in the complaint, and found by the court, and that, at least, it does not show a contract in writing within the meaning of the statute of frauds. We, however, do not think that appellant’s position is tenable.
It appears, beyond…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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