Hudson v. Venture Industries, Inc.

Undercofler, Presiding Justice.

This certiorari presents the question whether leaving a job for a higher paying one is such part performance as will take an oral contract of employment out of the Statute of Frauds. Hudson reluctantly left his position with a prior company after a recruitment effort by Venture Industries, for a five year contract at an increased salary and generous fringe benefits. The contract was not reduced to writing, but Hudson worked for over two years for Venture Industries before being terminated. He sued for the value of the remaining term of employment under the…