Matheson v. Gullickson

Matson, Justice.

Appeal from an order overruling a demurrer to the amended complaint in an action for specific performance of an oral contract with Anton Sandsness (decedent) in his lifetime. The trial court certified that the question presented is important and doubtful.

The complaint alleges that plaintiff, upon his arrival as an immigrant from Norway in 1915, at the age of 20 years, commenced to work for Anton Sandsness on his farm. This employment con tinued until January 1, 1920, when plaintiff decided to return to Norway to get married and there make his future home. Anton and his wife,…