Balstad v. Solem MacHine Co.

This was an action for damages for breach of an alleged oral contract of employment. The cause was tried to verdict in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County. A verdict of $2,837.75 was returned by the jury for the plaintiff.

Defendant appeals from the judgment on the verdict and contends that the alleged oral contract is unenforceable under the provisions of Section 1 of the Statute of Frauds (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1955, Chap. 59, Par. 1). It also contends that the verdict is against the manifest weight of the evidence and that the evidence shows a mutual mistake and no contract. Finally, the…