Walker v. Goodson Farms, Inc.

WELLS, Judge.

The threshold issue in this appeal is whether there existed sufficient evidence to support the jury’s finding of an employment contract for a five-year term. Our review of the evidence leads us to conclude that the jury was entitled to find the creation of a valid and enforceable contract based upon the terms of the 31 January letter.

In their first argument, defendants contend that because plaintiff failed to show the legal formation of a contract of employment, the trial court erred in denying defendants’ motions for directed verdict and judgment notwithstanding the verdict.

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