Schulstad v. HUDSON OIL CO., INC.

Plaintiff brought this action under ORS Chapter 652 to collect wages which he claims were due him upon termination of his employment by defendant. ORS 652.140(1). 1 Defendant counterclaimed, contending plaintiff owed it a sum of money under the terms of their employment contract. Trial was to the court.

The parties entered into a written contract in which defendant agreed to pay plaintiff a salary as a service station manager and, subsequently, as a supervisor. The contract contained express duties of plaintiff, including rules for handling receipts coming into service stations under…