Bakotich v. Swanson

— James Bakotich appeals the trial court’s exclusion of evidence of his damages resulting from Carl Swanson’s breach of an alleged employment contract. We affirm.

FACTS

Carl Swanson and his brother, Chuck Swanson, sold supplies to the Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurant in Hoquiam, where James Bakotich worked as a manager. Carl Swanson told Bakotich that he and his brother planned to open a canned food outlet; they discussed Bakotich’s coming to work as the manager.

The parties dispute whether they reached an agreement that Bakotich would work for the Swansons at the outlet. But, for…