Rahles v. Selling

This is a suit to enforce an oral agreement alleged to have been made by the late Ben Selling with plaintiffs that if they would remain in his employ until his death or retirement from business he would bequeath to them his clothing store business which he maintained in the city of Portland. The alleged contract included not only the stock of merchandise and fixtures but accounts receivable. It is averred that Ben Selling made this offer to plaintiffs during the years 1901 to 1921, inclusive, and that they accepted the same and, with the exception of plaintiff Ward, remained continuously in…