Baxley Veneer & Clete Co. v. Maddox

Cooper, Judge.

The dispute in this case arises out of an oral agreement entered into between appellee and Horace Corbett (“Corbett”), while Corbett was president of Corbett Plywood Corporation. The main appeal (Case No. A90A1525) is from the judgment entered on the jury verdict in favor of appellee. In the cross-appeal (Case No. A90A1526), appellee alleges an error in the court’s refusal to give one of his requested charges.

Appellee’s relationship with Corbett began as early as 1964 when Corbett purchased the mill at which appellee had been employed for approximately 17 years. Appellee…