Jackman v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc.

BOND, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment sustaining defendant’s general demurrer to plaintiff’s petition, and, in consequence, dismissing the suit. The contention is that the contract on which plaintiff’s cause of action is based comes within the Statute of Fraud (Art. 3995, R.S.), which declares that no action shall be brought upon any agreement, which is not to be performed within the space of one year from the making thereof, unless the agreement upon which such action shall be brought, or some memorandum thereof, shall be in writing and signed by the party to be charged…