Eckert v. Skagit Corp.
Court of Appeals of Washington
1Opinion of the CourtFarris, C.J.
John Eckert and Agnes Eckert, husband and wife, appeal from an order dismissing an action for unjust enrichment.
While employed at Skagit Corporation as a machinist, John Eckert developed on his own time a device known as a micrometer caliper attachment. Approximately 18 years prior to filing the complaint, Eckert consented to Skagit's use of the device and Skagit has been using it since that time. Eckert alleges that the use has resulted in substantial cost savings to Skagit and that Skagit, not having compensated him for the use, has been unjustly enriched. The trial court ruled that…
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