Ray Prather, Cross-Appellant v. Carey Prather, D/B/A Mallard Farms, Cross-Appellee

Defendant-appellant brings this appeal from a final judgment entered pursuant to a jury verdict holding him liable to plaintiff-appellee for breach of contract and assessing damages at $9,302.00. The issue before us is whether the trial court erred by allowing third-parties to testify concerning statements made to them by plaintiff about the terms of his employment agreement with defendant. For the reasons discussed below, we hold that the admission of this testimony was prejudicial error, and therefore reverse and remand for a new trial.

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In 1975, Carey Prather, defendant-appellant, hired Ray…