Krehbiel v. Goering

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Wertz, J.:

This was an action to recover damages for the breach of an oral contract whereby the defendants (appellants) employed the plaintiff (appellee) to operate a farm. Plaintiff recovered and defendants appeal.

Plaintiff claimed he was employed for a year at a monthly salary of $200, payable monthly, and to have the use of the house located on the premises. He commenced work under the contract on April 1, 1953 and continued until November 1, 1953 when he was discharged. The parties complied with the terms of the contract and plaintiff received his…