Fox v. Fifth West, Inc.

MR. JUSTICE JOHN C. HARRISON

delivered the Opinion of the Court.

Appeal from the district court of Lincoln County. George H. Fox, plaintiff-respondent, instituted this action against Fifth West Inc., a Washington corporation, alleging breach of a valid *97oral contract for employment. The cause was tried by a jury and a verdict was rendered in favor of the plaintiff-respondent in the amount of $6,037.50 ($5,400 wages; $350 expenses; $278.50 hauling a trailer). From this judgment the defendant-appellant employer appeals.

The appellant successfully bid a government construction contract for the sum…