Murray v. MacDougall & Southwick Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Ronald, J., entered October 28, 1914, upon sustaining a demurrer to the complaint, dismissing an action for damages for breach of contract.
1Opinion of the CourtChadwick, J.
In January, 1909, appellant entered into a contract with respondent company, a corporation, to act as its manager for a period of five years from February 1st, 1909. The salary agreed upon was $5,000 per year, to be *359paid in monthly installments. It is alleged in the complaint that this contract was authorized by the board of trustees of the respondent and by the unanimous vote of its stockholders.
Appellant commenced his work as manager on the 1st day of February, 1909, and was discharged by the respondent on the 11th day of June, 1910. Appellant brought this action, alleging a breach of…
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