Association of Hebrew Teachers v. Jewish Welfare Federation

D. E. Holbrook, Jr., J.

Plaintiff brought suit against defendant for specific performance of an alleged oral contract and damages. Defendant moved for accelerated judgment contending plaintiffs claim to be barred because of the statute of frauds. The trial court granted defendant’s motion and plaintiff appeals as of right.

Plaintiff is a labor organization, affiliated with •the American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO, representing Hebrew teachers employed by the United Hebrew Schools of Metropolitan Detroit (hereinafter referred to as United). United is a non-profit corporation which operates…