THOMPSON v. BURR


490 P.2d 157 (1971)

H.E. THOMPSON, Respondent, v. Ron BURR, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided November 5, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

A.C. Walsh, Jr., Coquille, and Thomas Y. Higashi, Gold Beach, argued the cause for appellant. On the brief were Berg, Berg & Walsh, Coquille, and Starkweather & Higashi, Gold Beach.

Harry A. Slack, Coquille, argued the cause for respondent. On the brief were Slack & Slack, Coquille.


TONGUE, Justice.

This is an action by a discharged employee against his former employer for payment of a bonus of $749.80, which his employer, after discharging the employee, refused to pay. Defendant appeals from a judgment in that amount, with interest and attorney fees, after trial before the court, without a jury.

Defendant contends that he did not "legally obligate" himself to pay the bonus, but that it was a "mere expectation" which was "payable at the...

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