Columbia College of Music & School of Dramatic Art v. Tunberg
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Gilliam, J., entered October 26, 1910, upon granting a nonsuit, dismissing an action for an injunction.
1Opinion of the CourtChadwick, J.
Respondent was employed by appellant to teach music in its school at Seattle, for a term of two years beginning September 1, 1909. In consideration of fifty per cent of all individual tuitions, respondent agreed:
“To give his entire time and attention, and devote his best efforts as may be required during the life of this contract, in giving instructions to such pupils as shall be assigned by the Columbia College of Music & School of Dramatic Art, to said party of the second part. The said party of the second part agrees to devote his best efforts in promoting the interest of the said Columbia…
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