Lang v. Oregon Nurses Ass'n

This case involves the alleged breach of an employment contract. Plaintiff served as executive director of defendant, a nonprofit labor organization. Throughout his employment, which began in October, 1970, he worked under an employment contract for a definite term. On November 15, 1977, defendant’s board of directors voted to continue plaintiff’s contract for a term retroactively commencing October 1, 1977, and ending September 30, 1978. On December 9, 1977, defendant terminated plaintiff’s employment.

In his complaint plaintiff alleged a contract of employment for a definite term, that his…