Legal Opinion · Dissent

Ruinello v. Murray

California Supreme Court

Decided February 7, 1951No. L. A. 21714Published

1Dissent

*691CARTER, J., Dissenting.

In my opinion the complaint sets forth circumstances showing that plaintiff will suffer an unconscionable injury if the oral contract with defendant is not enforced. It is alleged that plaintiff had been continuously employed as engineer and superintendent of the 834 South Broadway Building in the city of Los Angeles from the time it was erected in 1926 until October 14, 1945; that at the latter date plaintiff was employed under an oral agreement with the owner of the building, Aaron Weinraub, whereby plaintiff had a permanent lifetime job; that plaintiff resignéd this…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Steward MacHine Co. v. DavisSupreme Court of the United States · 1937
  2. Seymour v. OelrichsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1909
  3. Speegle v. Board of Fire UnderwritersCalifornia Supreme Court · 1946
  4. Buxbom v. SmithCalifornia Supreme Court · 1944
  5. Wilson v. BaileyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1937

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