French v. SABEY CORPORATION

951 P.2d 260 (1998)

134 Wash.2d 547

Alfred G. FRENCH, Petitioner,

v.

SABEY CORPORATION, a Washington corporation, Respondent.

No. 65221-0.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Argued January 31, 1998.

Decided February 26, 1998.

Powell & Morris, William Powell, Rosanna Peterson, Spokane, for Petitioner.

Lukins & Annis, Michael Hines, Spokane, for Respondent.

TALMADGE, Justice.

We are asked to decide if the statute of frauds, RCW 19.36.010, requires a personal services contract of a set duration in excess of one year to be in writing if the contract is terminable on six months' notice or is partially…