Legal Opinion
Gensman v. West Coast Power Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Decided April 10, 1940No. 27745PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGeraghty, J.
This action was brought by the plaintiff to recover damages for breach of an oral agreement for continuous or life-time employment, alleged to have been made with him by the West Coast Power Company, defendant, and also to recover wages for overtime, alleged to be due under an oral agreement.
Certain preliminary facts may be taken as undisputed. The Ilwaco Light and Power Company installed an electric light plant at Ilwaco in 1921. The plaintiff was employed in its installation, and, after completion, continued as plant engineer for the company. He remained in this employment until his…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Rape v. Mobile & O. R. R.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1924
- Ah How v. FurthWashington Supreme Court · 1896
- Morrissey v. FaucettWashington Supreme Court · 1902
- Heideman v. Tall's Travel Shops, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1937
- Perry v. HillmanWashington Supreme Court · 1929
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- Lewis v. Minnesota Mutual Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1949
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