Jayne v. Kennedy & Coe, L.L.C.

Key Employment Services (Key) referred a prospect for employment to Kennedy and Coe, L.L.C. (employer). Employer agreed to hire the referred employee; however, before the individual actually began working, employer had a change in circumstances and could no longer use the services of the referred employee. The question before the court was whether employer owed Key the service charge for the referral.

The case was submitted to the district court on stipulated facts. The district court held for employer, finding that the contract of employment was mutually terminated by employer and the…